(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 Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
Bocca
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From this reading Vera Cruz.--Bocca del Rio.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
CorteznounUS /kɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
placed crosswise
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
Cruz
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From this reading Vera Cruz.--Bocca del Rio.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
del
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From this reading Vera Cruz.--Bocca del Rio.
DestinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
disembarked
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From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
in a free manner
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
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 It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Vera Cruz.--Bocca del Rio.
sea-breezes
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From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
under normal conditions
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
Vera
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From this reading Vera Cruz.--Bocca del Rio.
viceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till the end of the sixteenth century that Count de Monterey, the viceroy, laid the foundations of the present city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses were made large and spacious, and the streets crossed each other at right angles, to allow the fresh sea-breezes to circulate freely, and to temper the intense heat of the atmosphere.
in or at the place that
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The place where Vera Cruz now stands is not that on which Cortez first disembarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Destined to become the key to New Spain, Vera Cruz was built by the conquerors with all the splendor which they usually lavished on their undertakings.
