Chapter II

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

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

From this reading It was too abnormal to be true.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

having companions or an escort

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Afterwards I had reason to believe in the wholesale despoliation.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

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

From this reading I had read and heard tales of its brigandage, and believed them to be tinged with exaggeration.

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

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

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

From this reading It was too abnormal to be true.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Afterwards I had reason to believe in the wholesale despoliation.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I had read and heard tales of its brigandage, and believed them to be tinged with exaggeration.

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From this reading I had read and heard tales of its brigandage, and believed them to be tinged with exaggeration.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

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

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

a state at a particular time

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

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From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

the act of stripping and taking by force

From this reading Afterwards I had reason to believe in the wholesale despoliation.

plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

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

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

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

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

divisible by two

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

extravagant exaggeration

From this reading I had read and heard tales of its brigandage, and believed them to be tinged with exaggeration.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had read and heard tales of its brigandage, and believed them to be tinged with exaggeration.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I had read and heard tales of its brigandage, and believed them to be tinged with exaggeration.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

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

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was too abnormal to be true.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

subjected to cruel treatment

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

killed unlawfully

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

many times at short intervals

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I had read and heard tales of its brigandage, and believed them to be tinged with exaggeration.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Afterwards I had reason to believe in the wholesale despoliation.

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

plural of “senator” — a member of a senate

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

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

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

plural of “tale” — 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 I had read and heard tales of its brigandage, and believed them to be tinged with exaggeration.

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

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I had read and heard tales of its brigandage, and believed them to be tinged with exaggeration.

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

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

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

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading I had read and heard tales of its brigandage, and believed them to be tinged with exaggeration.

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

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was too abnormal to be true.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was too abnormal to be true.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

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

From this reading Like other strangers to New Spain, before setting foot upon its shores, I was incredulous about this peculiarity of its social condition.

at the time that

From this reading A _diligencia_ stopped every other day, often when accompanied by an escort of dragoons--twenty to fifty in number; the passengers maltreated, at times murdered--and these not always common people, but often officers of rank in the army, representatives of the _Congresa_, senators of the State, and even high dignitaries of the Church!

at a wholesale price

From this reading Afterwards I had reason to believe in the wholesale despoliation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had read and heard tales of its brigandage, and believed them to be tinged with exaggeration.