used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLANCE AT THE PAST.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
(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 Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLANCE AT THE PAST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
Conquistadors
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From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
CreolesnounUS /kriˈoʊlz/
plural of “creole” — a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A GLANCE AT THE PAST.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
take in marriage
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
not any; not one
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
and nothing more
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A GLANCE AT THE PAST.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
possessing material wealth
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
successive (without a break)
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLANCE AT THE PAST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of these families live on the estates conceded to their ancestors--they only marry among themselves, and only interfere against the grain in the political events of the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
precisely as stated
From this reading Still there are in America some families, very few in number it is true, which can justly boast of this glorious origin.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
a Caucasian
From this reading In Spanish America, and especially in Peru and Mexico, all the Creoles of the pure white breed pretend to be descended in a straight line from the first Conquistadors.
belonging to which person
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have no need to discuss this claim, whose falsehood is visible to any man at all conversant with the sanguinary history of the numberless civil wars--a species of organized massacre--which followed the establishment of the Spaniards in these rich countries.
