1550
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From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
1692
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From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
186
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From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
300
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From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The country inhabited by this brave nation is one of the finest in South America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
Araucanian
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From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
Araucanians
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From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The country inhabited by this brave nation is one of the finest in South America.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The country inhabited by this brave nation is one of the finest in South America.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
ChilinounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
without stop or interruption
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The country inhabited by this brave nation is one of the finest in South America.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
Founds
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From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The country inhabited by this brave nation is one of the finest in South America.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
social deportment
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
noble-spirited
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From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The country inhabited by this brave nation is one of the finest in South America.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
Santaro
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From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
seacoastnounUS /ˈsiːkoʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The country inhabited by this brave nation is one of the finest in South America.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The country inhabited by this brave nation is one of the finest in South America.
up to a particular time
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It lies on the seacoast, and is calculated to be 186 miles in length, and its breadth from the sea to the Andes is over 300 miles.
Valdivia
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From this reading _Chili continued.--The Araucanians attack the Spaniards.-- Valdivia, the Spanish general, enters the territory of the Republic.--Founds cities.--Is defeated and slain.--The Spaniards are driven from the country.--Santaro slain._ In the preceding chapter, I have given an account of the customs and manners of that nation in Chili called Araucanians.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
at the time that
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it is not the size of territory, or its fertility, or beautiful climate which excites our interest; it is the character and the deeds of a free and noble-spirited people, fighting for their homes and country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall briefly recount their wars with the Spaniards, from the time of the first battle in 1550, till the time when the Spaniards were completely driven from the Araucanian territory, in 1692.
