used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS Three days passed swiftly by.
in addition
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS Three days passed swiftly by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They also visited the governor’s palace, built by Ponce de Leon, and the Santa Catalina fortifications.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS Three days passed swiftly by.
Catalina
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From this reading They also visited the governor’s palace, built by Ponce de Leon, and the Santa Catalina fortifications.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS Three days passed swiftly by.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading They also visited the governor’s palace, built by Ponce de Leon, and the Santa Catalina fortifications.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading They also visited the governor’s palace, built by Ponce de Leon, and the Santa Catalina fortifications.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS Three days passed swiftly by.
Juan
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From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading They also visited the governor’s palace, built by Ponce de Leon, and the Santa Catalina fortifications.
life-like
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From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
most important element
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS Three days passed swiftly by.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
and nothing more
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They also visited the governor’s palace, built by Ponce de Leon, and the Santa Catalina fortifications.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS Three days passed swiftly by.
Plazuela
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From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
PoncenounUS /ˈpoʊnseɪ/
a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
From this reading They also visited the governor’s palace, built by Ponce de Leon, and the Santa Catalina fortifications.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
San
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From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading They also visited the governor’s palace, built by Ponce de Leon, and the Santa Catalina fortifications.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
cut with a saw
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
in a swift manner
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS Three days passed swiftly by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They learned that the city had seven parks, and in one, the Plazuela de Santiago, they saw a life-like statue of Columbus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS Three days passed swiftly by.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS Three days passed swiftly by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During these days they visited various public buildings and also the main college and two of the principal churches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
at the time that
From this reading There was much to be seen in San Juan, and the boys were out most of the time, only resting during the middle of the day, when the heat was too much for them.
