Chapter II

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From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

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From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was born about 1500, of a poor but noble family.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

later than; following

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

expected hopefully

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

brought into existence

From this reading He was born about 1500, of a poor but noble family.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was born about 1500, of a poor but noble family.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

a social unit living together

From this reading He was born about 1500, of a poor but noble family.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

set up or found

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

coins made of gold

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

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From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

of great significance or value

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

go away from a place

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

roused to anger

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

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 So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

not any; not one

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

impressive in appearance

From this reading He was born about 1500, of a poor but noble family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

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 The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He was born about 1500, of a poor but noble family.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

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From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

in or at the place that

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

which person or people

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

belonging to which person

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Hernando De Soto and the Discovery of the Mississippi [1500-1542] After the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Spaniards, who had no other thought than that he had found a new way to India, dreamed eagerly of its marvellous wealth, and were impatient to be off to the land where they believed fortunes awaited them.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The most brilliant of these explorers were Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, and Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, both of whom carried back to Spain many million dollars' worth of gold and silver.

a late time of life

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading With Pizarro was a young man named Hernando De Soto, whose adventurous life is full of interest, and whose important discovery of the Mississippi River has given him a prominent place in the history of our country.

marked by active interest and enthusiasm

From this reading So zealous were they, in their mad search for gold and adventure, that many were willing to leave home and friends for years.