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Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543.
Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543.

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543. is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.
He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.
He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.
In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.
The roofs have to be reached first, and these upper houses are the means of defending them.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543.

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543. is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.
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He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.
/hiː dɪd soʊ æz suːn æz hiː sɔː ðæt ðə men wɜːr wel ˈrestəd ənd prəˈvaɪdɪd wɪð fuːd ənd ˈiːɡər tuː stɑːrt ɔːf tuː faɪnd ðer ˈdʒenərəl/
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He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.
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In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.
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The roofs have to be reached first, and these upper houses are the means of defending them.
/ðə ruːfs hæv tuː biː riːtʃt fɜːrst ənd ðiːz ˈʌpər ˈhaʊsəz ɑːr ðə miːnz ʌv dɪˈfendɪŋ ðem/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

defending adjective US /dɪˈfendɪŋ/

attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

From this reading “In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.”

fortresses noun US /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/

plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure

From this reading “In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.”

loopholes noun US /ˈluːphoʊlz/

plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

From this reading “In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.”

province noun US /ˈprɑːvəns/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.”

roofs noun US /ruːfs/

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading “In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.”

towers noun US /ˈtaʊərz/

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading “In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.”

Tristan noun US /ˈtrɪstæn/

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading “_Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.”

villages noun US /ˈvɪlədʒəz/

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading “In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

flat roofs adjective + noun counted as “flat roof”

In this reading “In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.”

set off verb + particle

put in motion or move to act

In this reading “He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.”

start off verb + particle

In this reading “He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.”

on account preposition + noun

In this reading “_Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.”

set up verb + adjective

set up or found

In this reading “In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.”

twenty days noun + noun

In this reading “_Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.”

provided with verb + particle counted as “provide with”

In this reading “He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.”

first day adjective + noun

In this reading “He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.”

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386

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From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

Arellano

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The roofs have to be reached first, and these upper houses are the means of defending them.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

Cibola

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/

attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

embrasures

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/

plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/

plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The roofs have to be reached first, and these upper houses are the means of defending them.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

others

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From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The roofs have to be reached first, and these upper houses are the means of defending them.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

roofsnounUS /ruːfs/

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The roofs have to be reached first, and these upper houses are the means of defending them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

Tiguex

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From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading The roofs have to be reached first, and these upper houses are the means of defending them.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He set off with his force toward Tiguex, and the first day they made their camp in the best, largest, and finest village of that (Cibola) province.[386] This is the only village that has houses with seven stories.

villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In this village certain houses are used as fortresses; they are higher than the others and set up above them like towers, and there are embrasures and loopholes in them for defending the roofs of the different stories, because, like the other villages, they do not have streets, and the flat roofs are all of a height and are used in common.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Of how the army went from Cibola to Tiguex and what happened to them on the way, on account of the snow._ We have already said that when the general started from Cibola, he left orders for Don Tristan de Arellano to start twenty days later.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He did so as soon as he saw that the men were well rested and provided with food and eager to start off to find their general.

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