20th
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From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
a-half
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From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It stands nearly seven thousand feet above the sea, and enjoys a most delightful temperature.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
aqueductnounUS /ˈækwədʌkt/
a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
Blas
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From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It stands nearly seven thousand feet above the sea, and enjoys a most delightful temperature.
edifices
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From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It stands nearly seven thousand feet above the sea, and enjoys a most delightful temperature.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It stands nearly seven thousand feet above the sea, and enjoys a most delightful temperature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
meadow-land
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From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It stands nearly seven thousand feet above the sea, and enjoys a most delightful temperature.
munificencenoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It stands nearly seven thousand feet above the sea, and enjoys a most delightful temperature.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
not any; not one
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
Queretaro
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From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
San
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From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It stands nearly seven thousand feet above the sea, and enjoys a most delightful temperature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
spanningverbUS /ˈspænɪŋ/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands nearly seven thousand feet above the sea, and enjoys a most delightful temperature.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading It stands nearly seven thousand feet above the sea, and enjoys a most delightful temperature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I arrived in Queretaro on the 20th of May--seven and a-half days from San Blas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It stands nearly seven thousand feet above the sea, and enjoys a most delightful temperature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
Villadil
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From this reading It is a solid and enduring structure, built by the munificence of an old Spaniard, the Marquis de Villadil, previous to the Revolution.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
at the time that
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A noble aqueduct of two miles in length, with arches ninety feet high--spanning a plain of meadow-land--joins a tunnel from the opposite hills, and leads an abundance of excellent water, from ten miles beyond, to the city.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading It is an antiquated city, built when rich mines were yielding their treasures in the vicinity, and as a consequence, there is no lack of handsome private edifices, and numbers of splendid churches.
