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From this reading It extended from north to south more than 2000 miles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
codesnounUS /koʊdz/
plural of “code” — a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
ConquersverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərz/
third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
Cuzconoun
a town in the Andes in southern Peru; formerly the capital of the Inca empire
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It extended from north to south more than 2000 miles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
Francisco
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From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It extended from north to south more than 2000 miles.
coins made of gold
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
IncanounUS /ˈɪŋkə/
a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It extended from north to south more than 2000 miles.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
immediately past
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
the literary culture
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
manufacturesnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərz/
plural of “manufacture” — the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It extended from north to south more than 2000 miles.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It extended from north to south more than 2000 miles.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It extended from north to south more than 2000 miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
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 _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
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 discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
on the contrary
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
RejectsnounUS /rɪˈdʒekts/
plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It extended from north to south more than 2000 miles.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It extended from north to south more than 2000 miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their government was a regular hereditary monarchy; but the despotism of the emperor was restricted by known codes of law.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
Treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
at the time that
From this reading _Peru discovered by Francisco Pizarro.--He invites the Inca to visit him.--Description of the Inca.--Rejects the Bible.--Treacherously seized by Pizarro.--The Inca proposes to ransom himself.--The ransom brought.--Pizarro seizes the gold, then murders the Inca.--Conquers Peru._ When the Spaniards first discovered the Pacific, Peru was a mighty empire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cuzco, the capital city, was filled with great buildings, palaces, and temples, which last were ornamented, or covered, rather, with pure gold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The improvements of civilized life were far advanced; agriculture was the employment of the quiet villagers; in the cities manufactures flourished; and science and literature were in a course of improvement which would, doubtless, have resulted in the discovery of letters.
