the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The houses were decorated with rich tapestry, and the streets strewn with flowers.
del
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From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading EL MESON.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The houses were decorated with rich tapestry, and the streets strewn with flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
coins made of gold
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses were decorated with rich tapestry, and the streets strewn with flowers.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
MESONnounUS /ˈmeɪzɑːn/
an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0
From this reading EL MESON.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
Norte
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From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
Paso
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From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
peals
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From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The houses were decorated with rich tapestry, and the streets strewn with flowers.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
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 The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The houses were decorated with rich tapestry, and the streets strewn with flowers.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The houses were decorated with rich tapestry, and the streets strewn with flowers.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The houses were decorated with rich tapestry, and the streets strewn with flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bells were ringing out full peals, for the three hundredth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day on which our story commences the village of the Paso del Norte presented an extraordinary appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The population of Paso, greatly diminished since the proclamation of Mexican independence, was hurrying to the churches, which flashed with silver and gold.
