20,000
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From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
600
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From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
(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 Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
in addition
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
LEONA
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From this reading LEONA VICARIO.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
and nothing more
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
an amount of time
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
Saltillo
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From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
salubritynoun
the quality of being salubrious and invigorating
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
express in words
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
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 But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
precisely as stated
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
VICARIO
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From this reading LEONA VICARIO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading El Saltillo, also called Leona Vicario, is situated about 600 miles to the north of Mexico, in a fine and well cultivated plain.
at the time that
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This town which is now rich, and has a population of about 20,000, was considerable at the period of the Spanish authority, and enjoyed some reputation through the salubrity of its climate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But we will say nothing about the Saltillo of today, which does not concern us; we will merely try to give a sketch of the town at the time when our story took place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like all the towns founded by the Spaniards, it is crammed with churches, several of which are very handsome and rich.
