1540
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From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an open-air sound that word has!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
Cibola
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From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Colorado!
colorar
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From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
Coronado
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From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading In Denver Town.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
Francisco
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From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What an open-air sound that word has!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Denver Town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading What an open-air sound that word has!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
rhythmicaladjective
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading What an open-air sound that word has!
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What an open-air sound that word has!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In Denver Town.
Vasquez
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From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
verbnounUS /vɜːrb/
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an open-air sound that word has!
which person or people
From this reading Colorado is not, as some conjecture, a corruption or revised edition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was sent out by the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola: it is from the verb _colorar_--colored red, or ruddy--a name frequently given to rivers, rocks, and ravines in the lower country.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The music of the wind is in it, and a peculiarly free, rhythmical swing, suggestive of the swirling lariat.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading What an open-air sound that word has!
