used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
speak to
From this reading To Mr. Thomas Strawbridge the address on the consul's note was especially annoying.
(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 This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading To Mr. Thomas Strawbridge the address on the consul's note was especially annoying.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
for the reason that
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
consul's
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From this reading To Mr. Thomas Strawbridge the address on the consul's note was especially annoying.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He hardly knew what to do.
Dolores
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From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
Eschino
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From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading To Mr. Thomas Strawbridge the address on the consul's note was especially annoying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly knew what to do.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hardly knew what to do.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
Hormigas
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From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He hardly knew what to do.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
the force of workers available
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To Mr. Thomas Strawbridge the address on the consul's note was especially annoying.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
not any; not one
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
nomenclaturenounUS /ˈnoʊmənkleɪtʃər/
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
a brief written record
From this reading To Mr. Thomas Strawbridge the address on the consul's note was especially annoying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Mr. Thomas Strawbridge the address on the consul's note was especially annoying.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
furnished with inhabitants
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
San
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From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
Strawbridge
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From this reading To Mr. Thomas Strawbridge the address on the consul's note was especially annoying.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading To Mr. Thomas Strawbridge the address on the consul's note was especially annoying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
to-day
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From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
VenezuelanounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlə/
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
From this reading In the capital of Venezuela, ancient usage has given names to the street corners instead of to the streets.
precisely as stated
From this reading This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Mr. Thomas Strawbridge the address on the consul's note was especially annoying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
(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 This may have been very well in the thinly populated days of the Spanish conquest, but to-day this nomenclature forms a hopeless puzzle for half the natives and all the foreigners.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He hardly knew what to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading He could not go back and ask Mr. Anderson where was Eschino San Dolores y Hormigas, because in a way there was a tacit understanding between the two men that no note had passed between them.
