1790
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From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
Delcasar
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From this reading This was especially true of the Delcasar family.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This was especially true of the Delcasar family.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading This Delcasar estate lay in the Rio Grande Valley and the surrounding _mesa_ lands.
Eusabio
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From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
a social unit living together
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
Grande
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From this reading This Delcasar estate lay in the Rio Grande Valley and the surrounding _mesa_ lands.
let have
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This Delcasar estate lay in the Rio Grande Valley and the surrounding _mesa_ lands.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This Delcasar estate lay in the Rio Grande Valley and the surrounding _mesa_ lands.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
long-established
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From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading This Delcasar estate lay in the Rio Grande Valley and the surrounding _mesa_ lands.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
MoralesnounUS /mərˈælz/
plural of “morale” — a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
NavajosnounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊz/
plural of “navajo” — a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading This Delcasar estate lay in the Rio Grande Valley and the surrounding _mesa_ lands.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading This Delcasar estate lay in the Rio Grande Valley and the surrounding _mesa_ lands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was especially true of the Delcasar family.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This was especially true of the Delcasar family.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading This Delcasar estate lay in the Rio Grande Valley and the surrounding _mesa_ lands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was especially true of the Delcasar family.
which person or people
From this reading Usually in each generation of a large and long-established family there is some one individual who stands out from the rest as a leader and as the most perfect embodiment of the family traditions and characteristics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As was customary at that time, the King rewarded his faithful soldier with a grant of land in the new province.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was established in this country in the year 1790 by Don Eusabio Maria Delcasar y Morales, an officer in the army of the King of Spain, who distinguished himself in the conquest of New Mexico, and especially in certain campaigns against the Navajos.
