aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading In the course of time several such grants had been absorbed into its baronial acres.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading In the course of time several such grants had been absorbed into its baronial acres.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Of all this Las Palomas was typical.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
baronialadjective
impressive in appearance
From this reading In the course of time several such grants had been absorbed into its baronial acres.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the course of time several such grants had been absorbed into its baronial acres.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of time several such grants had been absorbed into its baronial acres.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
grantsnounUS /ɡrænts/
plural of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of time several such grants had been absorbed into its baronial acres.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
immigrantnounUS /ˈɪməɡrənt/
a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of time several such grants had been absorbed into its baronial acres.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the course of time several such grants had been absorbed into its baronial acres.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of time several such grants had been absorbed into its baronial acres.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
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 LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
PALOMAS
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From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the course of time several such grants had been absorbed into its baronial acres.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the course of time several such grants had been absorbed into its baronial acres.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of all this Las Palomas was typical.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading LAS PALOMAS There is something about those large ranches of southern Texas that reminds one of the old feudal system.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Of all this Las Palomas was typical.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But it had always been the policy of Uncle Lance never to disturb the Mexican population; rather he encouraged them to remain in his service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all this Las Palomas was typical.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The pathetic attachment to the soil of those born to certain Spanish land grants can only be compared to the European immigrant when for the last time he looks on the land of his birth before sailing.
