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From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The historian says that he grew up a bold, ignorant, and brutal man.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
how long something has existed
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
(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 Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
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 He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
BalboanounUS /bɑːlˈboʊə/
the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
fearless and daring
From this reading The historian says that he grew up a bold, ignorant, and brutal man.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The historian says that he grew up a bold, ignorant, and brutal man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
card-receivers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
gold-lined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The historian says that he grew up a bold, ignorant, and brutal man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The historian says that he grew up a bold, ignorant, and brutal man.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading The historian says that he grew up a bold, ignorant, and brutal man.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The historian says that he grew up a bold, ignorant, and brutal man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The historian says that he grew up a bold, ignorant, and brutal man.
the force of workers available
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
not one, and not any
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
pawnbrokernoun
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
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 Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
PizarronounUS /pɪˈzɑːroʊ/
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The historian says that he grew up a bold, ignorant, and brutal man.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
self-madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
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 Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
teapots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The historian says that he grew up a bold, ignorant, and brutal man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The historian says that he grew up a bold, ignorant, and brutal man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor little Pizarro had none of the modern advantages, therefore, and his education was extremely crude.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having heard of the existence of Peru with all its wealth, Pizarro secured a band of self-made men like himself and lit out for that province for the purpose of conquering it if he liked it and bringing home some solid silver teapots and gold-lined card-receivers.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was engaged in gathering this line of goods and working them off on the pawnbroker for twenty-one years, during which time he did not get killed, but continued to enjoy a reasonable degree of health and strength.
a late time of life
From this reading He came to what was then called Spanish America at the age of 39 years and assisted Mr. Balboa in discovering the Pacific ocean.
