1521
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From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
1571
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From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
1898
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From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
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 They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The capital of Luzon, the chief island of the Philippine group.
cededverbUS /ˈsiːdəd/
past form of “cede” — give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
a person who is in charge
From this reading The capital of Luzon, the chief island of the Philippine group.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The capital of Luzon, the chief island of the Philippine group.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The capital of Luzon, the chief island of the Philippine group.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
immediately past
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
LuzonnounUS /ˈluːzɑːn/
the main island of the Philippines
From this reading The capital of Luzon, the chief island of the Philippine group.
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading THE Manila* TRADE.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
a brief written record
From this reading (*Note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The capital of Luzon, the chief island of the Philippine group.
PhilippinenounUS /ˈfɪləpiːn/
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
From this reading The capital of Luzon, the chief island of the Philippine group.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Manila* TRADE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading THE Manila* TRADE.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
which person or people
From this reading The Philippines were discovered in 1521 by Magellan, who was killed there by the natives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were annexed by Spain in 1571 and were ceded to the United States of America in 1898, together with Cuba, after the brave but futile attempt of the Spaniards to preserve what were almost the last relics of their colonial dominions.)
