10th
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From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
110
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From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
12th
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From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
16th
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From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
800
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From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
84
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From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
(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 On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I met no inhabitants, but Indians, who were uniformly friendly.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
Carrocha
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From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
ChihuahuanounUS /tʃəˈwɑːwɑː/
a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
carefully weighed
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I met no inhabitants, but Indians, who were uniformly friendly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I met no inhabitants, but Indians, who were uniformly friendly.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading I met no inhabitants, but Indians, who were uniformly friendly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met no inhabitants, but Indians, who were uniformly friendly.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
not any; not one
From this reading I met no inhabitants, but Indians, who were uniformly friendly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading I met no inhabitants, but Indians, who were uniformly friendly.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
untilledadjective
not plowed or harrowed or hoed
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
precisely as stated
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I met no inhabitants, but Indians, who were uniformly friendly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the 10th, I arrived at the mines of Carrocha,[84] which were in the province of Chihuahua, situated between two mountains, and considered the richest silver mines in New Mexico.
which person or people
From this reading I met no inhabitants, but Indians, who were uniformly friendly.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading On the 12th, I started for the capital, and reached it on the 16th, passing over great tracts of good and bad land, all {110} untilled, and most of it an uninhabited wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remained with this man two days, and on the third resumed my journey, travelling an easterly course, and part of the time over a very rough country.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading There are about 800 miners working this mine, and they have advanced under ground at least half a mile.
