1879
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1883
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From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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a period of 100 years
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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Chile-Peruvian
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From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
an institution created to conduct business
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
https
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IncasnounUS /ˈɪŋkəz/
plural of “inca” — a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
the force of workers available
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
on one occasion
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
Peru'snounUS /pərˈuːz/
possessive form of “peru” — 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 Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
PizarronounUS /pɪˈzɑːroʊ/
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Preface.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
having a supporting base
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
in or at the place that
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Peru’s decline, from the days of Pizarro until near the close of the nineteenth century, was due to the ease with which natural wealth could be acquired.
a late time of life
From this reading Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.
