used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
Bermejo
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From this reading The _presidio_ of San Lucar, on the Rio Bermejo, was one of the first established.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
rid of obstructions
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
with resolute determination
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The _presidio_ of San Lucar, on the Rio Bermejo, was one of the first established.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
Lucar
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From this reading The _presidio_ of San Lucar, on the Rio Bermejo, was one of the first established.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The _presidio_ of San Lucar, on the Rio Bermejo, was one of the first established.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
presidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading The _presidio_ of San Lucar, on the Rio Bermejo, was one of the first established.
presidios
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From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
PUEBLOnounUS /pˈwebloʊ/
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading THE PUEBLO (THE TOWN).
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading The _presidio_ of San Lucar, on the Rio Bermejo, was one of the first established.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
San
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From this reading The _presidio_ of San Lucar, on the Rio Bermejo, was one of the first established.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUEBLO (THE TOWN).
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE PUEBLO (THE TOWN).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the epoch of the foundation of this _presidio_, the post consisted solely of a fort built on the north bank, on a steep cliff which commands the river, the plains to the south, and the surrounding country.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These posts were called _presidios_, and were peopled by criminals of every degree of whom it was deemed prudent to clear the mother country.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After the Spanish rule had been firmly established in the New World, the government, to hold the Indians, in cheek, constructed fortified posts, at certain distances, on the extreme limits of their possessions.
