1519
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From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
Ahualco
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From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
Anahuac
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From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His dress, of the kind prevalent in his country, was provincial, and with few signs of rank.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
cross-hilted
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From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
the first light of day
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
put on clothes
From this reading His dress, of the kind prevalent in his country, was provincial, and with few signs of rank.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His dress, of the kind prevalent in his country, was provincial, and with few signs of rank.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
gold-seeker
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From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His dress, of the kind prevalent in his country, was provincial, and with few signs of rank.
labyrinths
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From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
without good reason
From this reading Toilsome as was the way, the traveller, young and strong, marched lightly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
march in a procession
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Toilsome as was the way, the traveller, young and strong, marched lightly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
the middle of the day
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
a course of conduct
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading His dress, of the kind prevalent in his country, was provincial, and with few signs of rank.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading His dress, of the kind prevalent in his country, was provincial, and with few signs of rank.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading His dress, of the kind prevalent in his country, was provincial, and with few signs of rank.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading His dress, of the kind prevalent in his country, was provincial, and with few signs of rank.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
streamlets
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From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Toilsome as was the way, the traveller, young and strong, marched lightly.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
Toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Toilsome as was the way, the traveller, young and strong, marched lightly.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
untroddenadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Toilsome as was the way, the traveller, young and strong, marched lightly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Near noon of one of its fairest days a traveller came descending the western slope of the Sierra de Ahualco.
in or at the place that
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Since the dawn his path had been amongst hills and crags; at times traversing bald rocks that towered to where the winds blew chill, then dipping into warm valleys, where were grass, flowers, and streamlets, and sometimes forests of cedar and fir,--labyrinths in which there reigned a perpetual twilight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
but in spite of that
From this reading So, then, by the Spanish Calendar, March, 1519, had about half spent itself in the valley of Anahuac, which was as yet untrodden by gold-seeker, with cross-hilted sword at his side, and on his lips a Catholic oath.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Toilsome as was the way, the traveller, young and strong, marched lightly.
