Chapter XXXIX

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From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

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From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading However, he was not so cruel and avaricious as many of the adventurers.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

(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 _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

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From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

in addition

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast

From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading However, he was not so cruel and avaricious as many of the adventurers.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

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From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

From this reading However, he was not so cruel and avaricious as many of the adventurers.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

the act of conquering

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

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From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading However, he was not so cruel and avaricious as many of the adventurers.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He determined to establish a permanent settlement in Chili.

mark as different

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

set up or found

From this reading He determined to establish a permanent settlement in Chili.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

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From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

obtain

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading However, he was not so cruel and avaricious as many of the adventurers.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, he was not so cruel and avaricious as many of the adventurers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He determined to establish a permanent settlement in Chili.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

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From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading However, he was not so cruel and avaricious as many of the adventurers.

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From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

march in a procession

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading However, he was not so cruel and avaricious as many of the adventurers.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

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From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

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From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading He determined to establish a permanent settlement in Chili.

third-person singular of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

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 _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

a native or inhabitant of Peru

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

a person who is being chased

From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

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From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

anything indispensable

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading He determined to establish a permanent settlement in Chili.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading However, he was not so cruel and avaricious as many of the adventurers.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

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From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

a source of difficulty

From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

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From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

which person or people

From this reading _Second attempt against Chili.--Valdivia reaches Mapocho.--Founds the city of St. Jago.--Temper of the natives.--Terrible battle.--Sends to Peru for help.--Officers taken.--Their treacherous escape.--Valdivia Perseveres.--Final success and arrangements._ The next who attempted the conquest of Chili, was Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish adventurer, and, like all the others, eager to distinguish himself, and to gain a fortune.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He pursued the same route as Almagro, but, as it was in the summer, he passed the Andes without trouble, and entered Copiapo.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He began his march in the year 1540, with 200 Spaniards, and a numerous body of Peruvian auxiliaries; he had also some monks, several women, and a great number of European quadrupeds, with everything requisite for a colony.