Chapter VI

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From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

having companions or an escort

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

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From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

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From this reading Don Anabel’s sheep grazed over a range of a hundred miles.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

a period of 100 years

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

a social unit living together

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

distributed over a considerable extent

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

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From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

set up or found

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

a state of high honor

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

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From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading Don Anabel’s sheep grazed over a range of a hundred miles.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

ten 10s

From this reading Don Anabel’s sheep grazed over a range of a hundred miles.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

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From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

immediately past

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

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From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Don Anabel’s sheep grazed over a range of a hundred miles.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

above and across; more than

From this reading Don Anabel’s sheep grazed over a range of a hundred miles.

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From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Don Anabel’s sheep grazed over a range of a hundred miles.

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

by right

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

get by special effort

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Don Anabel’s sheep grazed over a range of a hundred miles.

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The unnumbered buffalo were his cattle; his slaves the peons that lived upon the extensive lands granted his grandsires.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading DON ANABEL AND HIS FAMILY Don Anabel Lopez was proud of his station in the secure and far-flung territory of New Spain which his forbears had first found and conquered nearly three centuries before his time.

which person or people

From this reading He claimed descent straight from a Spanish grandee who had accompanied the expedition of settlement of Juan de Oñate in the latter part of the sixteenth century.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Don Anabel felt that the riches of this vast territory belonged rightfully to those who had held it through so many generations for the glory of the Spanish crown, which at last, in this year of grace 1828, had been thrown off through a treaty of independence with her colony, Mexico.