adjudgedverbUS /əˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “adjudge” — declare to be
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The town, crowded with Patagonians, offered an image of desolation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for himself, he established his headquarters in his own mansion in Old Carmen.
Carmen
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From this reading As for himself, he established his headquarters in his own mansion in Old Carmen.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The town, crowded with Patagonians, offered an image of desolation.
a female human offspring
From this reading Don Valentine and his daughter took possession of their house, which had escaped the fury of the Indians.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The town, crowded with Patagonians, offered an image of desolation.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Valentine and his daughter took possession of their house, which had escaped the fury of the Indians.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Don Valentine and his daughter took possession of their house, which had escaped the fury of the Indians.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading As for himself, he established his headquarters in his own mansion in Old Carmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for himself, he established his headquarters in his own mansion in Old Carmen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Don Valentine and his daughter took possession of their house, which had escaped the fury of the Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Valentine and his daughter took possession of their house, which had escaped the fury of the Indians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for himself, he established his headquarters in his own mansion in Old Carmen.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading As for himself, he established his headquarters in his own mansion in Old Carmen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for himself, he established his headquarters in his own mansion in Old Carmen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for himself, he established his headquarters in his own mansion in Old Carmen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Don Valentine and his daughter took possession of their house, which had escaped the fury of the Indians.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The town, crowded with Patagonians, offered an image of desolation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
INCASnounUS /ˈɪŋkəz/
plural of “inca” — a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading THE LAST OF THE INCAS.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Don Valentine and his daughter took possession of their house, which had escaped the fury of the Indians.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE INCAS.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading As for himself, he established his headquarters in his own mansion in Old Carmen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
Nocobotha
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From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE INCAS.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The town, crowded with Patagonians, offered an image of desolation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As for himself, he established his headquarters in his own mansion in Old Carmen.
and nothing more
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As for himself, he established his headquarters in his own mansion in Old Carmen.
Patagonians
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From this reading The town, crowded with Patagonians, offered an image of desolation.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Don Valentine and his daughter took possession of their house, which had escaped the fury of the Indians.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
except for; apart from
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE INCAS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Don Valentine and his daughter took possession of their house, which had escaped the fury of the Indians.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
Ulmens
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From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Don Valentine and his daughter took possession of their house, which had escaped the fury of the Indians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The principal houses of the town were only spared from pillage; and Nocobotha, in order to save their riches, adjudged them to the most powerful Ulmens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Don Valentine and his daughter took possession of their house, which had escaped the fury of the Indians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The town, crowded with Patagonians, offered an image of desolation.
