used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN LOVE WITH A MEXICAN GIRL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
in addition
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
Atchison
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From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
CrucesnounUS /ˈkruːsiz/
plural of “crux” — a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I spent several days in each place.
Del
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From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I spent several days in each place.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
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 I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
set up or found
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
a young female
From this reading IN LOVE WITH A MEXICAN GIRL.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LOVE WITH A MEXICAN GIRL.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
the act of departing
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IN LOVE WITH A MEXICAN GIRL.
Mesilla
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From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
MEXICANnounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading IN LOVE WITH A MEXICAN GIRL.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
Norte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
Paso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I spent several days in each place.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I spent several days in each place.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent several days in each place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
TopekanounUS /təˈpiːkɑː/
the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I found El Paso, to be a red-hot town of about three thousand inhabitants.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I finally, after leaving my ponies in good hands, boarded one of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe trains for Las Cruces, two and a half miles from Mesilla, the county seat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were also about that number of people in Paso Del Norte, across the river in Old Mexico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN LOVE WITH A MEXICAN GIRL.
