used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
(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 The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
BalboanounUS /bɑːlˈboʊə/
the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
Darien
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From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
the act of discovering something
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
at any time
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
EXPLORERSnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
how
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From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
an instinctive motive
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
Magellan'snounUS /məˈdʒelənz/
possessive form of “magellan” — Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
PizarronounUS /pɪˈzɑːroʊ/
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
possessing material wealth
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
SpicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
not known
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading No sooner had these rich lands been realised than the news of Magellan's great voyage revealed the breadth of the ocean between America and Asia, and destroyed for ever the idea that the Spice Islands were near.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Spanish enterprise, therefore, lay in the same direction as heretofore, and we must relate the story of how Pizarro discovered Peru for the King of Spain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had accompanied Balboa to Darien, and had with him gazed out on to the unknown waters of the Pacific Ocean below.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading EXPLORERS IN SOUTH AMERICA The success of Cortes and his brilliant conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to discovery in the New World.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The spirit of exploration dominated every adventurous young Spaniard, and among those living in the West Indies there were many ready to give up all for the golden countries in the West, rumours of which were always reaching their ears.
