1873
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From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
1896
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From this reading He began his writing career early; in 1896 he published Impressions of a Student in a weekly of Mexico City.
1909
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From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
1911
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From this reading This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He began his writing career early; in 1896 he published Impressions of a Student in a weekly of Mexico City.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
Andres
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From this reading This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
Azuela
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From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He began his writing career early; in 1896 he published Impressions of a Student in a weekly of Mexico City.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He began his writing career early; in 1896 he published Impressions of a Student in a weekly of Mexico City.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
DiaznounUS /ˈdiːæz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
dictatorshipnounUS /dɪkˈteɪtərʃɪp/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He began his writing career early; in 1896 he published Impressions of a Student in a weekly of Mexico City.
EducationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
Francisco
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From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
GuadalajaranounUS /ˌɡwɑːdʌləˈhɑːrə/
a city in southwestern Mexico; a popular health resort and site of architecture from the Spanish colonial era
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
ImpressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He began his writing career early; in 1896 he published Impressions of a Student in a weekly of Mexico City.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
Jalisco
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From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
LagosnounUS /ˈleɪɡɔːs/
chief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria
From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
LiberalsnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəlz/
plural of “liberal” — a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
maderista
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From this reading This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
Madero's
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From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
Mariano
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From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
Moreno
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From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
overthrewverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθruː/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
Perez
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From this reading This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
Porfirio
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From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading He began his writing career early; in 1896 he published Impressions of a Student in a weekly of Mexico City.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
StudentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He began his writing career early; in 1896 he published Impressions of a Student in a weekly of Mexico City.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was followed by numerous sketches and short stories, and in 1911 by his first novel, Andres Perez, maderista.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mariano Azuela, the first of the "novelists of the Revolution," was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1873.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading He began his writing career early; in 1896 he published Impressions of a Student in a weekly of Mexico City.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He studied medicine in Guadalajara and returned to Lagos in 1909, where he began the practice of his profession.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading He began his writing career early; in 1896 he published Impressions of a Student in a weekly of Mexico City.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Like most of the young Liberals, he supported Francisco I. Madero's uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and in 1911 was made Director of Education of the State of Jalisco.
