used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
Amauta
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From this reading Some of these dramas, and portions of others, were preserved in the memories of members of Inca and Amauta families.
Amautas
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From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading The Spanish priests, especially the Jesuits of Juli, soon discovered the dramatic aptitude of the people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
gotten under control
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Spanish priests, especially the Jesuits of Juli, soon discovered the dramatic aptitude of the people.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Some of these dramas, and portions of others, were preserved in the memories of members of Inca and Amauta families.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Spanish priests, especially the Jesuits of Juli, soon discovered the dramatic aptitude of the people.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Some of these dramas, and portions of others, were preserved in the memories of members of Inca and Amauta families.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
Garcilasso
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From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of these dramas, and portions of others, were preserved in the memories of members of Inca and Amauta families.
IncanounUS /ˈɪŋkə/
a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
IncasnounUS /ˈɪŋkəz/
plural of “inca” — a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
a message received and understood
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
JesuitsnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/
plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading The Spanish priests, especially the Jesuits of Juli, soon discovered the dramatic aptitude of the people.
Juli
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From this reading The Spanish priests, especially the Jesuits of Juli, soon discovered the dramatic aptitude of the people.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Some of these dramas, and portions of others, were preserved in the memories of members of Inca and Amauta families.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Some of these dramas, and portions of others, were preserved in the memories of members of Inca and Amauta families.
Molina
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From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
others
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From this reading Some of these dramas, and portions of others, were preserved in the memories of members of Inca and Amauta families.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Spanish priests, especially the Jesuits of Juli, soon discovered the dramatic aptitude of the people.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Some of these dramas, and portions of others, were preserved in the memories of members of Inca and Amauta families.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Some of these dramas, and portions of others, were preserved in the memories of members of Inca and Amauta families.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The Spanish priests, especially the Jesuits of Juli, soon discovered the dramatic aptitude of the people.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
Salcamayhua
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From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these dramas, and portions of others, were preserved in the memories of members of Inca and Amauta families.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
in the near future
From this reading The Spanish priests, especially the Jesuits of Juli, soon discovered the dramatic aptitude of the people.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The Spanish priests, especially the Jesuits of Juli, soon discovered the dramatic aptitude of the people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these dramas, and portions of others, were preserved in the memories of members of Inca and Amauta families.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
VeganounUS /ˈveɪɡə/
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Drama of the Time of the Incas The drama was cultivated by the Incas, and dramatic performances were enacted before them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Plays were composed and acted, under priestly auspices, which contained songs and other fragments of the ancient Inca drama.
which person or people
From this reading Garcilasso de la Vega, Molina, and Salcamayhua are the authorities who received and have recorded the information given by the Amautas respecting the Inca drama.
