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The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures
The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.
Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.
The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.
They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.
The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.
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The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.
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Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.
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The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.
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They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.
/ðeɪ baɪ noʊ miːnz rɪˈɡretɪd ðɪs æz ə raɪd ɪn wʌn ʌv ðiːz ˈviːhɪkəlz wʊd biː ə ˈnɑːvəlti/
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The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.
/ðə bɔɪz hæd red ənd hɜːrd ə ɡreɪt diːl əˈbaʊt ˈdɪlədʒəns ˈtrævəl ɪn ˈmeksəkoʊ ənd wɜːr mɔːr ðæn ˈwɪlɪŋ tuː hæv æn ɪkˈspɪriəns ʌv ɪt/

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chihuahua noun US /tʃəˈwɑːwɑː/

a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico

From this reading “FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.”

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chile noun US /ˈtʃɪli/

a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast

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connect verb US /kəˈnekt/

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading “Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.”

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diligence noun US /ˈdɪlədʒəns/

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading “FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.”

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statistics noun US /stəˈtɪstɪks/

a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

From this reading “FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.”

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torreon noun US /ˈtɔːriən/

a city in northern Mexico to the west of Monterrey

From this reading “FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.”

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transit noun US /ˈtrænzɪt/

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

From this reading “FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.”

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vehicles noun US /ˈviːhɪkəlz/

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading “They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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forty miles adjective + noun counted as “forty mile”

In this reading “The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.”

3,191 times in 426,211 chapters
next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.”

52,521 times in 426,211 chapters
ROMANTIC STORY adjective + noun

In this reading “FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.”

389 times in 426,211 chapters
deal about verb + particle

In this reading “The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.”

4,022 times in 426,211 chapters
LODGED IN verb + particle counted as “lodge in”

live (in a certain place)

In this reading “FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.”

3,706 times in 426,211 chapters

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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BADadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.

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BREAKFASTverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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BRIGANDAGE

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From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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BRIGANDS

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From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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CALERA

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From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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CARNE

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From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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CASEnounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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CHIHUAHUAnounUS /tʃəˈwɑːwɑː/

a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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CHILEnounUS /ˈtʃɪli/

a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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CONnounUS /kɑːn/

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.

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DESCRIPTIONnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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DILIGENCEnounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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EULALIA

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From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.

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fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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FRESNILLO

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From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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GOVERNMENTnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.

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heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.

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HOW

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From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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INNnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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JARAL

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From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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LERDO

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From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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LODGEDverbUS /lɑːdʒd/

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.

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MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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MINESnounUS /maɪnz/

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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PECULIARITIESnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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POLITENESSnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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PRISONERSnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.

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readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.

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rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.

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ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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ROMANTICadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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SALTILLO

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From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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SOLDIERSnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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STATISTICSnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/

a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — 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 FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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SUPPRESSEDadjectiveUS /səˈprest/

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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TORREONnounUS /ˈtɔːriən/

a city in northern Mexico to the west of Monterrey

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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TRANSITnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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TRAVELverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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TREATMENTnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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TURNEDadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The distance is about forty miles, and was to be made by diligence, as the railway from Jaral to Saltillo was not then completed.

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WAY-SIDE

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From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The boys had read and heard a great deal about diligence travel in Mexico, and were more than willing to have an experience of it.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bright and early the next morning our friends were ready for the journey to Jaral, where they were to connect with the train on the International Railway to carry them farther into Mexico.

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WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They by no means regretted this, as a ride in one of these vehicles would be a novelty.

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ZACATECAS

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

From this reading FROM SALTILLO TO JARAL.--A JOURNEY BY DILIGENCE.--PECULIARITIES OF DILIGENCE TRAVEL.--BRIGANDAGE; HOW THE GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED IT.--ROBBERS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.--STORIES OF BRIGANDS AND THEIR WORK; THEIR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.--A CASE OF POLITENESS.--DINNER AT A WAY-SIDE INN.--_CHILE CON CARNE_.--DESCRIPTION OF CHIHUAHUA.--THE SANTA EULALIA MINES; ROMANTIC STORY OF THEIR DISCOVERY.--TORREON AND LERDO.--COTTON IN TRANSIT.--STATISTICS OF COTTON IN MEXICO.--FRESNILLO.--CALERA.--A BAD BREAKFAST.--ARRIVAL AT ZACATECAS.--LODGED IN AN OLD CONVENT.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures

Common questions about reading The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures by Thomas Wallace Knox on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures?

Yes. All 5240 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #61346 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #61346, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures take to read?

About 436 minutes of reading across 1048 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures section by section

How to work through The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 35 chapters of The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Travellers
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
South
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
America
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.