used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CITY OF ANGELS.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
Angeles
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From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
ANGELSnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A CITY OF ANGELS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
Bandolero
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From this reading The Bandolero, by Captain Mayne Reid.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Bandolero, by Captain Mayne Reid.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Bandolero, by Captain Mayne Reid.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A CITY OF ANGELS.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
divisible by two
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
incarones
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From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
los
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From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
Mayne
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From this reading The Bandolero, by Captain Mayne Reid.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CITY OF ANGELS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
pelados
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From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
pickpocketsnounUS /ˈpɪkpɑːkəts/
plural of “pickpocket” — a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
poblanas
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From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
PueblanounUS /pˈweɪblə/
a city in south central Mexico (southeast of Mexico City) on the edge of central Mexican plateau
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading The Bandolero, by Captain Mayne Reid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bandolero, by Captain Mayne Reid.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading La Puebla de los Angeles is peculiar, even among the cities of modern Mexico; peculiar in the fact, that two-thirds of its population are composed of priests, _pelados, poblanas_, pickpockets, and _incarones_ of a bolder type.
