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From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
Biscay
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From this reading South-west from Montelovez stands _Durango_, the chief city of the province of Biscay.
a person who is in charge
From this reading South-west from Montelovez stands _Durango_, the chief city of the province of Biscay.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
DurangonounUS /dərˈæŋɡoʊ/
a city in north central Mexico; mining center
From this reading South-west from Montelovez stands _Durango_, the chief city of the province of Biscay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The number of inhabitants is about three thousand five hundred.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading South-west from Montelovez stands _Durango_, the chief city of the province of Biscay.
handsomest
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From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
ten 10s
From this reading The number of inhabitants is about three thousand five hundred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The number of inhabitants is about three thousand five hundred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
Montelovez
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From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of inhabitants is about three thousand five hundred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
powder-magazines
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From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading South-west from Montelovez stands _Durango_, the chief city of the province of Biscay.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
South-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading South-west from Montelovez stands _Durango_, the chief city of the province of Biscay.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading South-west from Montelovez stands _Durango_, the chief city of the province of Biscay.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Montelovez_, situated on the banks of a small stream, is about a mile in length.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The number of inhabitants is about three thousand five hundred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The number of inhabitants is about three thousand five hundred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It has two public squares, seven churches, some powder-magazines, mills, a royal hospital, and barracks.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
in the company of; together with
From this reading This city is ornamented with public walks, columns, and fountains; and is one of the handsomest places in New Spain[3].
