used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
(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 All one had to do was to back his wagon to the edge of the lake and shovel it full of salt and drive off.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All one had to do was to back his wagon to the edge of the lake and shovel it full of salt and drive off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All one had to do was to back his wagon to the edge of the lake and shovel it full of salt and drive off.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading All one had to do was to back his wagon to the edge of the lake and shovel it full of salt and drive off.
let fall to the ground
From this reading From San Elizario to the Salt Lakes was just ninety miles, and there was not a drop of water on the route.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading All one had to do was to back his wagon to the edge of the lake and shovel it full of salt and drive off.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
Elizario
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From this reading From San Elizario to the Salt Lakes was just ninety miles, and there was not a drop of water on the route.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All one had to do was to back his wagon to the edge of the lake and shovel it full of salt and drive off.
Grande
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From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
Guadalupe
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From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All one had to do was to back his wagon to the edge of the lake and shovel it full of salt and drive off.
ten 10s
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All one had to do was to back his wagon to the edge of the lake and shovel it full of salt and drive off.
and nothing more
From this reading From San Elizario to the Salt Lakes was just ninety miles, and there was not a drop of water on the route.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading These deposits were on public state land.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading From San Elizario to the Salt Lakes was just ninety miles, and there was not a drop of water on the route.
not any; not one
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All one had to do was to back his wagon to the edge of the lake and shovel it full of salt and drive off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These deposits were on public state land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
Paso
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From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading These deposits were on public state land.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading From San Elizario to the Salt Lakes was just ninety miles, and there was not a drop of water on the route.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
San
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From this reading From San Elizario to the Salt Lakes was just ninety miles, and there was not a drop of water on the route.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading All one had to do was to back his wagon to the edge of the lake and shovel it full of salt and drive off.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading These deposits were on public state land.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These deposits were on public state land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
TREKnounUS /trek/
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading All one had to do was to back his wagon to the edge of the lake and shovel it full of salt and drive off.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE SALT LAKE WAR AND A LONG TREK At the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains, one hundred miles east of El Paso, Texas, are situated several large salt deposits known as the Salt Lakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
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 From San Elizario to the Salt Lakes was just ninety miles, and there was not a drop of water on the route.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These deposits were on public state land.
a late time of life
From this reading For a hundred years or more the residents along the Rio Grande in El Paso County and in northern Mexico had hauled salt from the lakes free of charge, for there was no one to pay, as the deposits were not claimed by any owner.
