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From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
adroitnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Balboa's enthusiasm and courage had surmounted every obstacle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
Balboa's
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From this reading Balboa's enthusiasm and courage had surmounted every obstacle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading If they chose to be enemies, he fought them, he conquered them and then made friends with them then.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading If they chose to be enemies, he fought them, he conquered them and then made friends with them then.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Balboa's enthusiasm and courage had surmounted every obstacle.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading If they chose to be enemies, he fought them, he conquered them and then made friends with them then.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Balboa's enthusiasm and courage had surmounted every obstacle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Balboa's enthusiasm and courage had surmounted every obstacle.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading If they chose to be enemies, he fought them, he conquered them and then made friends with them then.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Balboa's enthusiasm and courage had surmounted every obstacle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Balboa's enthusiasm and courage had surmounted every obstacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
Quarequa
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From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
unusual or striking
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
statesmanshipnounUS /ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp/
wisdom in the management of public affairs
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Balboa's enthusiasm and courage had surmounted every obstacle.
territoriesnounUS /ˈterətɔːriz/
plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If they chose to be enemies, he fought them, he conquered them and then made friends with them then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If they chose to be enemies, he fought them, he conquered them and then made friends with them then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a singular mixture of courage, adroitness and statesmanship was he that everywhere he prevailed by one method or another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finally, in the territory of a chief named Quarequa, he reached the foot of the mountain range from the summit of which his guides advised him that he could see the object of his expedition.
belonging to which person
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made friends with the chiefs {39} through whose territories he passed, if they were willing to be friends.
