used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cordova is a gloomy and desolate city with about forty thousand inhabitants.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cordova is a gloomy and desolate city with about forty thousand inhabitants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CORDOVA, SEVILLE, AND CADIZ.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grass grows in its streets now, and it looks like a deserted city, as it is.
CADIZnounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading CORDOVA, SEVILLE, AND CADIZ.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Cordova is a gloomy and desolate city with about forty thousand inhabitants.
CORDOVAnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
From this reading CORDOVA, SEVILLE, AND CADIZ.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The grass grows in its streets now, and it looks like a deserted city, as it is.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Cordova is a gloomy and desolate city with about forty thousand inhabitants.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Cordova is a gloomy and desolate city with about forty thousand inhabitants.
depressingly dark
From this reading Cordova is a gloomy and desolate city with about forty thousand inhabitants.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass grows in its streets now, and it looks like a deserted city, as it is.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The grass grows in its streets now, and it looks like a deserted city, as it is.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
ten 10s
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grass grows in its streets now, and it looks like a deserted city, as it is.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Cordova is a gloomy and desolate city with about forty thousand inhabitants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cordova is a gloomy and desolate city with about forty thousand inhabitants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The grass grows in its streets now, and it looks like a deserted city, as it is.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The grass grows in its streets now, and it looks like a deserted city, as it is.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading There is only one thing to see in Cordova, and that is the mosque.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The grass grows in its streets now, and it looks like a deserted city, as it is.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
on one occasion
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is only one thing to see in Cordova, and that is the mosque.
and nothing more
From this reading There is only one thing to see in Cordova, and that is the mosque.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
express in words
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is only one thing to see in Cordova, and that is the mosque.
SEVILLEnounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading CORDOVA, SEVILLE, AND CADIZ.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The grass grows in its streets now, and it looks like a deserted city, as it is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is only one thing to see in Cordova, and that is the mosque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is only one thing to see in Cordova, and that is the mosque.
a special situation
From this reading There is only one thing to see in Cordova, and that is the mosque.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Cordova is a gloomy and desolate city with about forty thousand inhabitants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is only one thing to see in Cordova, and that is the mosque.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cordova is a gloomy and desolate city with about forty thousand inhabitants.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was once the capital of the kingdom of Cordova, and had two hundred thousand people within its walls; and some say a million, though the former number is doubtless nearer the truth.
