used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
AgriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading They persuaded the savages to conform to the laws they proposed, united them, the Indians, together in a society, and taught them to build the city.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Manco Capac was the name of this wonderful man; the woman was called Marna Ocollo.
Capac
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From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading They persuaded the savages to conform to the laws they proposed, united them, the Indians, together in a society, and taught them to build the city.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
Cuzconoun
a town in the Andes in southern Peru; formerly the capital of the Inca empire
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They persuaded the savages to conform to the laws they proposed, united them, the Indians, together in a society, and taught them to build the city.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading They persuaded the savages to conform to the laws they proposed, united them, the Indians, together in a society, and taught them to build the city.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
Manco
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From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
ManufacturesnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərz/
plural of “manufacture” — the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
Marna
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From this reading Manco Capac was the name of this wonderful man; the woman was called Marna Ocollo.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Manco Capac was the name of this wonderful man; the woman was called Marna Ocollo.
Ocollo
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From this reading Manco Capac was the name of this wonderful man; the woman was called Marna Ocollo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading They persuaded the savages to conform to the laws they proposed, united them, the Indians, together in a society, and taught them to build the city.
PeruviansnounUS /pərˈuːviənz/
plural of “peruvian” — a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They persuaded the savages to conform to the laws they proposed, united them, the Indians, together in a society, and taught them to build the city.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
any competition
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
reclaimverbUS /riˈkleɪm/
claim back
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
ResultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading They persuaded the savages to conform to the laws they proposed, united them, the Indians, together in a society, and taught them to build the city.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They persuaded the savages to conform to the laws they proposed, united them, the Indians, together in a society, and taught them to build the city.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading They persuaded the savages to conform to the laws they proposed, united them, the Indians, together in a society, and taught them to build the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
up to a particular time
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They declared themselves to be children of the sun, sent to instruct and to reclaim the human race.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They persuaded the savages to conform to the laws they proposed, united them, the Indians, together in a society, and taught them to build the city.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading They persuaded the savages to conform to the laws they proposed, united them, the Indians, together in a society, and taught them to build the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Indian tradition.--Manco Capac.--His reign.--Religion.--Property.-- Agriculture.--Buildings.--Public roads.--Manufactures.-- Domestic animals.--Results of the conquest of the country by the Spaniards._ The Peruvians have a tradition that the city of Cuzco was founded in this manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The early inhabitants of the country were ignorant, and brutal as the wild beasts of the forest, till a man and woman of majestic form, and clothed in decent garments, appeared among them.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Manco Capac was the name of this wonderful man; the woman was called Marna Ocollo.
