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

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Wallace Knox • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.
OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.
One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.
In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.
Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.
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OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.
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One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.
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In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.
/ɪn pɔɪnt ʌv fækt ɪt ɪz ˈdʒenərəli ðə fɜːrst draɪv ˈteɪkən baɪ ə ˈvɪzɪtər ənd hiː ɪz ˈprɪti ˈsɜːrtən tuː biː ˈfeɪvərəbli ˌɪmˈprest wɪð ɪt/
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Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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aqueducts noun US /ˈækwədʌkts/

plural of “aqueduct” — a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley

From this reading “OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.”

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columbus noun US /kəˈlʌmbəs/

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading “OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drives noun US /draɪvz/

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading “One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
favorably adverb US /ˈfeɪvərəbli/

showing approval

From this reading “In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
paseo noun US /pɑːˈseɪoʊ/

a path set aside for walking

From this reading “THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
relic noun US /ˈrelɪk/

an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading “OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.”

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scott's noun US /skɑːts/

possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading “OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
treaty noun US /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading “OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

favorably impressed adverb + adjective

In this reading “In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.”

251 times in 426,211 chapters
DE LA noun + noun

In this reading “THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.”

17,384 times in 426,211 chapters
royal residence adjective + noun

In this reading “Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.”

212 times in 426,211 chapters
most attractive adverb + adjective

In this reading “One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.”

1,372 times in 426,211 chapters
in the neighborhood preposition + article + noun counted as “in … neighborhood”

In this reading “One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.”

6,775 times in 426,211 chapters
INTO THE CITY preposition + article + noun counted as “into … city”

In this reading “OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.”

3,383 times in 426,211 chapters
lived there verb + particle counted as “live there”

In this reading “Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.”

6,820 times in 426,211 chapters
in the city preposition + article + noun counted as “in … city”

In this reading “Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.”

21,662 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 112

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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 OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ADVANCEverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AQUEDUCTSnounUS /ˈækwədʌkts/

plural of “aqueduct” — a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BATHnounUS /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BELSHAZZARnoun

(Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II; according to the Old Testament he was warned of his doom by divine handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel (6th century BC)

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BRIGANDAGE

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From this reading THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CERRO

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From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CHAPULTEPECnoun

a pitched battle in the Mexican War that resulted in a major victory for American forces over Mexican forces at a locality south of Mexico City

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

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CHURUBUSCO

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From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COLLEGEnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COLUMBUSnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ConquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CONTRERAS

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From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CRUZ

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From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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DEnounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

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DEL

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From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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drivesnounUS /draɪvz/

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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ENTERINGnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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ENTRANCEnounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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EXTENTnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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FALLverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/

showing approval

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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FEASTnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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GORDO

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From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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GRANTverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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HEIGHTnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.

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INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

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LAnounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

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leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.

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liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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MAXIMILIAN

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From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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MEXICANnounUS /ˈmeksəkən/

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/

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

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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MILITARYadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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MOLINO

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From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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MONTEZUMA'S

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From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.

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NATIONALadjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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NEARadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

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neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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PASEOnounUS /pɑːˈseɪoʊ/

a path set aside for walking

From this reading THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

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PEACEnounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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REFORMA

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From this reading THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

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RELICnounUS /ˈrelɪk/

an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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REY

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From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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SCOTT'SnounUS /skɑːts/

possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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SPAINnounUS /speɪn/

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

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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STATUEnounUS /ˈstætʃuː/

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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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 THE PASEO DE LA REFORMA.--BRIGANDAGE NEAR THE CITY.--STATUE OF CHARLES IV.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading One of the most attractive drives in the neighborhood of Mexico is along the Paseo de la Reforma, the avenue leading to Chapultepec.

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TREATYnounUS /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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TREEnounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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VALLEYnounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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VERA

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From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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viceroys

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From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading OF SPAIN.--STATUE OF COLUMBUS.--A RELIC OF MAXIMILIAN.--AQUEDUCTS FROM CHAPULTEPEC.--MONTEZUMA'S TREE.--CHAPULTEPEC; ITS HEIGHT AND EXTENT.--MONTEZUMA'S BATH.--THE PALACE.--"THE FEAST OF BELSHAZZAR."--NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.--MOLINO DEL REY.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ADVANCE UPON MEXICO.--CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.--BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO.--ENTERING THE VALLEY.--CONTRERAS AND CHURUBUSCO.--FALL OF CHAPULTEPEC.--GENERAL SCOTT'S ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.--TREATY OF PEACE.--GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

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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 Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Chapultepec was a royal residence before the Conquest; during the Spanish rule it was the home of the viceroys, and since that time the President of the republic has generally lived there when he could live at all in the city or its vicinity.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In point of fact, it is generally the first drive taken by a visitor, and he is pretty certain to be favorably impressed with it.

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