12
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From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
23
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From this reading Mazatlan lies in latitude 23 deg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
(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 These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
fearless and daring
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
Caliente
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From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is called the New Port.
Creston
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From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
deg
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From this reading Mazatlan lies in latitude 23 deg.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mazatlan lies in latitude 23 deg.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Mazatlan lies in latitude 23 deg.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Mazatlan lies in latitude 23 deg.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
Mazatlannoun
a port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist center
From this reading Mazatlan lies in latitude 23 deg.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This is called the New Port.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading This is called the New Port.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
get by special effort
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is called the New Port.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
Tierra
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From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The town is built upon a triangular space formed by three hills at the angles, the apex a bluff promontory, extending seaward, and beyond two small islets, barely divided from the frowning helmet of Creston.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading These salient points form together a bold, rocky partition, which with another parallel barrier to the eastward, breaks off the ocean swell, sufficiently to admit of a secure anchorage from all but southerly winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 12' N. verging on the tropic, flanked by a broad belt, ten leagues wide, of the _Tierra Caliente_, with the lofty mountains that support the elevated terraces and grand plateau of the interior plainly visible in the background.
