used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A broad open road, planted with aspens and poplars, runs along its sleeping waters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
aspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading A broad open road, planted with aspens and poplars, runs along its sleeping waters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad open road, planted with aspens and poplars, runs along its sleeping waters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No place is by turns more solitary or more crowded, more noisy or more silent.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The Viga Canal.
Chalco
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From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading No place is by turns more solitary or more crowded, more noisy or more silent.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
set up or found
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No place is by turns more solitary or more crowded, more noisy or more silent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
mixesnounUS /ˈmɪksəz/
plural of “mix” — a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
not any; not one
From this reading No place is by turns more solitary or more crowded, more noisy or more silent.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading No place is by turns more solitary or more crowded, more noisy or more silent.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A broad open road, planted with aspens and poplars, runs along its sleeping waters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No place is by turns more solitary or more crowded, more noisy or more silent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No place is by turns more solitary or more crowded, more noisy or more silent.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading A broad open road, planted with aspens and poplars, runs along its sleeping waters.
poplars
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From this reading A broad open road, planted with aspens and poplars, runs along its sleeping waters.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A broad open road, planted with aspens and poplars, runs along its sleeping waters.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading A broad open road, planted with aspens and poplars, runs along its sleeping waters.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading No place is by turns more solitary or more crowded, more noisy or more silent.
the state of being asleep
From this reading A broad open road, planted with aspens and poplars, runs along its sleeping waters.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading No place is by turns more solitary or more crowded, more noisy or more silent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Viga Canal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading No place is by turns more solitary or more crowded, more noisy or more silent.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
Viga
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From this reading The Viga Canal.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This canal, about twenty-four miles long, mixes its waters with the lake on which Chalco stands, and forms a means of transport and communication between that town and Mexico.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nowhere in Mexico could there be found a spot which presents an appearance more different, according to the seasons of the year, than the Viga Canal.
