AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
CorteznounUS /kɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
Emilio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
gringonounUS /ˈɡrɪŋɡoʊ/
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
LANDnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
longsverbUS /lɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
Mariquita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
Pesado
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
Robusto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
STRANGERnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
TrinidadnounUS /ˈtrɪnɪdæd/
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When we passed through Trinidad, which was then a small adobe town, we met Don Emilio Cortez again.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "My good wife charged me to bring her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was at home in this vicinity and came for the express purpose of persuading me to come with him.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A STRANGE LAND AND STRANGER PEOPLE We were now within the boundaries of the Territory of Colorado and approaching the northern line of New Mexico.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "Our daughter, Mariquita, is now ten years of age, and has been asked in marriage by Don Robusto Pesado, a very rich man.
