used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
(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 Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
AVENGERnounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading THE AVENGER.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
facto
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From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
jure
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From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
Marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
an amount of time
From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
populateverbUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪt/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
not in physical motion
From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
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 In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that remote period Texas belonged, if not _de facto_, still _de jure_, to Mexico.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AVENGER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hence, the Government, foreseeing the future of this province, did all in its power to populate it.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Marvellously situated on the Mexican Gulf, endowed with a temperate climate and a fertile soil, which, if tickled with a spade, laughs with a harvest, Texas is assuredly one of the richest countries in the New World.
a late time of life
From this reading In order fully to comprehend the ensuing facts, we are constrained to relate here an event which occurred about twenty years before our story commences.
