13th
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From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
14th
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From this reading On the 14th the news reached Buenos Aires.
1st
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From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
AiresnounUS /ˈeriz/
plural of “aire” — a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
AndalusianounUS /ˌændəˈluːʒə/
a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
Buenos
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From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
CordovanounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
true confidential information
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
DIASnounUS /ˈdaɪəz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
a message received and understood
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
Morena
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From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the 14th the news reached Buenos Aires.
not any; not one
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
PATRIA
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From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
RumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
transport commercially
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DIAS DE LA PATRIA In January the French armies forced the passes of the Sierra de la Morena, and poured like a deluge over the smiling plains of Andalusia, sweeping everything before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
up to a particular time
From this reading Rumours of these events reached Buenos Aires in April, but till a month later there arrived no certain information.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Cordova and Granada fell, and on the 1st February King Joseph, at the head of his triumphant army, marched into the city of Seville.
VideonounUS /ˈvɪdioʊ/
the visible part of a television transmission
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the 13th May full details were received by a ship from Europe which anchored in the port of Monte Video.
