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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once we wished a population to embrace the opportunities that abounded in the West.
abounded
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From this reading Once we wished a population to embrace the opportunities that abounded in the West.
abounding
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From this reading THE PATHWAYS OF THE FUTURE The open and abounding West is no more.
all
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
allured
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
America
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From this reading Now we wish to increase the opportunities for a population clamoring for a better chance than is offered anywhere in America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PATHWAYS OF THE FUTURE The open and abounding West is no more.
anywhere
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From this reading Now we wish to increase the opportunities for a population clamoring for a better chance than is offered anywhere in America.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
better
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From this reading Now we wish to increase the opportunities for a population clamoring for a better chance than is offered anywhere in America.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
California
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
chance
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From this reading Now we wish to increase the opportunities for a population clamoring for a better chance than is offered anywhere in America.
changed
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clamoring
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From this reading Now we wish to increase the opportunities for a population clamoring for a better chance than is offered anywhere in America.
cry
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
days
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This changed and restricted region has problems entirely different from those of the West that was.
dry
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
embrace
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From this reading Once we wished a population to embrace the opportunities that abounded in the West.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This changed and restricted region has problems entirely different from those of the West that was.
followed
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now we wish to increase the opportunities for a population clamoring for a better chance than is offered anywhere in America.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
FUTURE
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From this reading THE PATHWAYS OF THE FUTURE The open and abounding West is no more.
give
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
government
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This changed and restricted region has problems entirely different from those of the West that was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
increase
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From this reading Now we wish to increase the opportunities for a population clamoring for a better chance than is offered anywhere in America.
interior
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
irrigation
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PATHWAYS OF THE FUTURE The open and abounding West is no more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
land
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
means
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
measure
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
measures
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
men
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
more
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From this reading THE PATHWAYS OF THE FUTURE The open and abounding West is no more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE PATHWAYS OF THE FUTURE The open and abounding West is no more.
Now
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From this reading Now we wish to increase the opportunities for a population clamoring for a better chance than is offered anywhere in America.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PATHWAYS OF THE FUTURE The open and abounding West is no more.
offered
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From this reading Now we wish to increase the opportunities for a population clamoring for a better chance than is offered anywhere in America.
old
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
Once
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From this reading Once we wished a population to embrace the opportunities that abounded in the West.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE PATHWAYS OF THE FUTURE The open and abounding West is no more.
opportunities
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
out
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
PATHWAYS
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From this reading THE PATHWAYS OF THE FUTURE The open and abounding West is no more.
people
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
pilgrimage
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
plains
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
population
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From this reading Once we wished a population to embrace the opportunities that abounded in the West.
problems
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From this reading This changed and restricted region has problems entirely different from those of the West that was.
region
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From this reading This changed and restricted region has problems entirely different from those of the West that was.
regions
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
restore
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
restricted
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From this reading This changed and restricted region has problems entirely different from those of the West that was.
rises
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
some
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From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now we wish to increase the opportunities for a population clamoring for a better chance than is offered anywhere in America.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATHWAYS OF THE FUTURE The open and abounding West is no more.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This changed and restricted region has problems entirely different from those of the West that was.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This changed and restricted region has problems entirely different from those of the West that was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This changed and restricted region has problems entirely different from those of the West that was.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once we wished a population to embrace the opportunities that abounded in the West.
West
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From this reading THE PATHWAYS OF THE FUTURE The open and abounding West is no more.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From California, from all the interior regions of the great dry plains rises the same cry, that the government should take measures to give the people more land; that by means of irrigation it should restore, in some measure at least, the opportunities which allured the men who in the old days followed in the pilgrimage “out West.”
wish
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From this reading Now we wish to increase the opportunities for a population clamoring for a better chance than is offered anywhere in America.
wished
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From this reading Once we wished a population to embrace the opportunities that abounded in the West.
