1871
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From this reading In 1871 there was a population of 20,000, mostly seafaring.
20,000
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From this reading In 1871 there was a population of 20,000, mostly seafaring.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
CALLAO
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From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
coastlinenounUS /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
the outline of a coast
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
one or the other of two
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
endearverbUS /enˈdiːr/
make attractive or lovable
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1871 there was a population of 20,000, mostly seafaring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
LimanounUS /ˈlaɪmə/
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
LORENZO
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From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
and nothing more
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
used to form the superlative
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In 1871 there was a population of 20,000, mostly seafaring.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
not any; not one
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading In 1871 there was a population of 20,000, mostly seafaring.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
SAN
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From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading In 1871 there was a population of 20,000, mostly seafaring.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
carry out
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had then no harbour, but is now a fortified seaport, situated on a river of the same name.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In 1871 there was a population of 20,000, mostly seafaring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Formerly it stood on the open coastline, six miles from the city of Lima, and is the port of call for this, the Peruvian capital.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
unwholesome-looking
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From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
(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 CALLAO AND SAN LORENZO MY first sight of Callao was not one to endear it to my memory, for it is a dirty, unwholesome-looking town, and, as is well known, one of the most immoral places under the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A railway links the port and capital together, passing at first through the centre of the streets of Callao, the station being merely a house in the street, opposite to which the train stops either to take up or set down passengers.
