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48
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
49
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From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
afford
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From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
ages
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From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
ago
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
America
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From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
American
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From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
away
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From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
carelessly
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From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
certain
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
cherish
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From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
coming
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From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
commercial
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
considerable
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This situation could not forever endure.
cut
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From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
day
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From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
distance
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
early
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From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
endure
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From this reading This situation could not forever endure.
EquallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
eyes
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
forever
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From this reading This situation could not forever endure.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
gather
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From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
handling
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
high
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
line
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
merchants
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
Mountains
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
nearest
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This situation could not forever endure.
obviously
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
often
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
peasantry
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From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
peelings
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
planting
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
potato-peelings
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From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
potatoes
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
price
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
primitive
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From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
proportion
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
purposes
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
railroad
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
reserved
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
retain
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
Rocky
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
situation
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From this reading This situation could not forever endure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
sold
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
steamboat
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
There
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From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
thick
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From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This situation could not forever endure.
three
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From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
throw
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From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
thus
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
towns
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
true
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From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
turn
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
Twenty-five
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
up
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From this reading Equally true is it that the time is coming in America when we shall again gather up our potato-peelings and cherish them.
value
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
WATERS
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
West
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From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There must come a day when we could afford to throw away our peelings, and throw them away cut thick and carelessly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
years
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From this reading ACROSS THE WATERS[48] Twenty-five years ago potatoes were so high in price in certain towns of the Rocky Mountains that the merchants handling them often reserved the right to retain the peelings, which, in turn, were sold, for planting purposes, the eyes of the potatoes thus having a considerable commercial value, obviously in proportion to the distance from the nearest railroad or steamboat line.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There you have the three ages of the West.[49] The early American life was primitive, but it was never the life of a peasantry.
