used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The demands of a rapid, hustling, up-to-date age, however, was bringing about a change.
anew
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
how long something has existed
From this reading The demands of a rapid, hustling, up-to-date age, however, was bringing about a change.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
cause to be bored
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The demands of a rapid, hustling, up-to-date age, however, was bringing about a change.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The demands of a rapid, hustling, up-to-date age, however, was bringing about a change.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The demands of a rapid, hustling, up-to-date age, however, was bringing about a change.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
set up or found
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
FoundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
Grande
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The demands of a rapid, hustling, up-to-date age, however, was bringing about a change.
ten 10s
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading The demands of a rapid, hustling, up-to-date age, however, was bringing about a change.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
Others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The demands of a rapid, hustling, up-to-date age, however, was bringing about a change.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
SituatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
not in physical motion
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
stock-raising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE RANGERS The importance of the little Texas town on the Rio Grande could not in justice be estimated by the size of its population.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading The demands of a rapid, hustling, up-to-date age, however, was bringing about a change.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The demands of a rapid, hustling, up-to-date age, however, was bringing about a change.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others again were as characteristically Mexican in appearance as though belonging to towns on the other side of the Rio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Situated in a thriving agricultural district, and near a stock-raising region, with ore deposits and coal lands to be found not far away, it had gradually developed into a center of trade for the surrounding country.
a late time of life
From this reading Founded by the Spaniards almost one hundred and fifty years before, some portions of the town still bore a faint impress of their domination in the quaint, pleasing architecture of the buildings.
