1749
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From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
(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 Over it had passed Montezuma with all the splendor of his pagan court.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On it, too, had marched and counter marched his grim conqueror, the great Cortez.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
being joined in close association
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading On it, too, had marched and counter marched his grim conqueror, the great Cortez.
CorteznounUS /kɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading On it, too, had marched and counter marched his grim conqueror, the great Cortez.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading On it, too, had marched and counter marched his grim conqueror, the great Cortez.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Over it had passed Montezuma with all the splendor of his pagan court.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
Cruz
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From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
remove the dust from
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On it, too, had marched and counter marched his grim conqueror, the great Cortez.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading On it, too, had marched and counter marched his grim conqueror, the great Cortez.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over it had passed Montezuma with all the splendor of his pagan court.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
importsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrts/
plural of “import” — commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading On it, too, had marched and counter marched his grim conqueror, the great Cortez.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
MontezumanounUS /ˌmɑːntɪˈzuːmə/
evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae
From this reading Over it had passed Montezuma with all the splendor of his pagan court.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On it, too, had marched and counter marched his grim conqueror, the great Cortez.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over it had passed Montezuma with all the splendor of his pagan court.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Over it had passed Montezuma with all the splendor of his pagan court.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Over it had passed Montezuma with all the splendor of his pagan court.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Over it had passed Montezuma with all the splendor of his pagan court.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On it, too, had marched and counter marched his grim conqueror, the great Cortez.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
Vera
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From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
a Caucasian
From this reading Through its white dust had traveled an almost endless procession of mules and slaves, carrying the treasures of the mines of Mexico and the rich imports of Manila and India on toward Spain.
which person or people
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Cross of Santa Fe The kings highway which led up from Vera Cruz, the chief port of the eastern coast of Mexico, to the capital city of New Spain had in the eighteenth century more history connected with it than any other road in the new world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Over this road there was journeying, one winter day in the year 1749, a traveler of more importance to the history of the state of California than any one who had gone before.
