22
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From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
32
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From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
37
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From this reading 37º 58', and called after him by the English, though the Mexicans call it Yerba Buena.
38th
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From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
39
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From this reading 32º 39', and the northernmost, San Francisco, situated in the large bay discovered by Sir Francis Drake, in lat.
58
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From this reading 37º 58', and called after him by the English, though the Mexicans call it Yerba Buena.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 37º 58', and called after him by the English, though the Mexicans call it Yerba Buena.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
Buena
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From this reading 37º 58', and called after him by the English, though the Mexicans call it Yerba Buena.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 32º 39', and the northernmost, San Francisco, situated in the large bay discovered by Sir Francis Drake, in lat.
CALIFORNIAnounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 37º 58', and called after him by the English, though the Mexicans call it Yerba Buena.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 37º 58', and called after him by the English, though the Mexicans call it Yerba Buena.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
custom-house
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From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
Diego
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From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading 32º 39', and the northernmost, San Francisco, situated in the large bay discovered by Sir Francis Drake, in lat.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading 37º 58', and called after him by the English, though the Mexicans call it Yerba Buena.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
Francis
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From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
Francisco
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From this reading 32º 39', and the northernmost, San Francisco, situated in the large bay discovered by Sir Francis Drake, in lat.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 37º 58', and called after him by the English, though the Mexicans call it Yerba Buena.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 32º 39', and the northernmost, San Francisco, situated in the large bay discovered by Sir Francis Drake, in lat.
latnounUS /lɑːt/
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading 37º 58', and called after him by the English, though the Mexicans call it Yerba Buena.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
northernmostadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest north
From this reading 32º 39', and the northernmost, San Francisco, situated in the large bay discovered by Sir Francis Drake, in lat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
San
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From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
SantosnounUS /ˈsæntoʊs/
a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading 32º 39', and the northernmost, San Francisco, situated in the large bay discovered by Sir Francis Drake, in lat.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
SOUTH-EASTER
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From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
southernmostadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest south
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
subdividedverbUS /ˌsʌbdɪˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “subdivide” — form into subdivisions
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 37º 58', and called after him by the English, though the Mexicans call it Yerba Buena.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
Todos
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From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Upper California has the seat of its government at Monterey, where is also the custom-house, the only one on the coast, and at which every vessel intending to trade on the coast must enter its cargo before it can commence its traffic.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is subdivided into two provinces--Lower or Old California, lying between the gulf and the 32d degree of latitude, or near it; (the division line running, I believe, between the bay of Todos Santos and the port of San Diego;) and New or Upper California, the southernmost port of which is San Diego, in lat.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading CALIFORNIA--A SOUTH-EASTER California extends along nearly the whole of the western coast of Mexico, between the gulf of California in the south and the bay of Sir Francis Drake on the north, or between the 22d and 38th degrees of north latitude.
Yerba
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From this reading 37º 58', and called after him by the English, though the Mexicans call it Yerba Buena.
º
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From this reading 32º 39', and the northernmost, San Francisco, situated in the large bay discovered by Sir Francis Drake, in lat.
