1850
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From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
(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 All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
ChihuahuanounUS /tʃəˈwɑːwɑː/
a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
placed crosswise
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
at any time
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
set up or found
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
Grande
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From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
Hal
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From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
Mesilla
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From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
approval to do something
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
male cat
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The following morning, we crossed the Rio Grande and found ourselves in the celebrated Mesilla valley, one of the most fertile and productive, in the Territory of New Mexico.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town itself has a population of about one thousand souls, and was first settled in 1850, by colonists from Chihuahua.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Nor did we forget a generous reminder to Tom Pope, to whose keen observation, quick wit, daring bravery, and perseverance we owed, in so large a degree, the success of our expedition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We remained in camp the next day, visiting the officers at the fort, and taking our farewell of them, with many regrets.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading All land in this portion of the territory is cultivated by irrigation; and, as this was the first time Hal had ever seen it practiced to any extent, he asked permission to remain behind in town a little while, to witness the operation.
