used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
(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 I want to know all I can."
for the reason that
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He says he came down that trail in midwinter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I want to know all I can."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
Cerro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He says he came down that trail in midwinter.
a boy or man
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, Captain Lee," replied Grant, "here he is, to speak for himself.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
Gordo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
let have
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Captain Lee," replied Grant, "here he is, to speak for himself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, Captain Lee," replied Grant, "here he is, to speak for himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well, Captain Lee," replied Grant, "here he is, to speak for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to know all I can."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He says he came down that trail in midwinter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Captain Lee," replied Grant, "here he is, to speak for himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I want to know all I can."
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading He says he came down that trail in midwinter.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, Captain Lee," replied Grant, "here he is, to speak for himself.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
express in words
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says he came down that trail in midwinter.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
express in speech
From this reading "Well, Captain Lee," replied Grant, "here he is, to speak for himself.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He says he came down that trail in midwinter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to know all I can."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Captain Lee," replied Grant, "here he is, to speak for himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PASSES "Grant," said Captain Lee, "what did Crawford say to you about that Cerro Gordo road?
Zuroaga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He studied it, too, because his friend, General Zuroaga, told him it was built by a Spanish fellow by the name of Cortes."
