allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
barbaritynounUS /bɑːrˈbærəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading The pueblo had been given up to pillage, with refinements of barbarity impossible to describe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pueblo had been given up to pillage, with refinements of barbarity impossible to describe.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
cededverbUS /ˈsiːdəd/
past form of “cede” — give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
gotten under control
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days had elapsed since the fall of the _presidio_ of San Lucar.
give a description of
From this reading The pueblo had been given up to pillage, with refinements of barbarity impossible to describe.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Several days had elapsed since the fall of the _presidio_ of San Lucar.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Several days had elapsed since the fall of the _presidio_ of San Lucar.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
freebooternoun
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The pueblo had been given up to pillage, with refinements of barbarity impossible to describe.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several days had elapsed since the fall of the _presidio_ of San Lucar.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The pueblo had been given up to pillage, with refinements of barbarity impossible to describe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
Lucar
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From this reading Several days had elapsed since the fall of the _presidio_ of San Lucar.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several days had elapsed since the fall of the _presidio_ of San Lucar.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading The pueblo had been given up to pillage, with refinements of barbarity impossible to describe.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
presidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading Several days had elapsed since the fall of the _presidio_ of San Lucar.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
pueblonounUS /pˈwebloʊ/
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading The pueblo had been given up to pillage, with refinements of barbarity impossible to describe.
Quiroga
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From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
refinementsnounUS /rɪˈfaɪnmənts/
plural of “refinement” — a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading The pueblo had been given up to pillage, with refinements of barbarity impossible to describe.
sachems
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From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
San
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From this reading Several days had elapsed since the fall of the _presidio_ of San Lucar.
except for; apart from
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days had elapsed since the fall of the _presidio_ of San Lucar.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several days had elapsed since the fall of the _presidio_ of San Lucar.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
Tigercat
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From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pueblo had been given up to pillage, with refinements of barbarity impossible to describe.
Torribio
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From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pueblo had been given up to pillage, with refinements of barbarity impossible to describe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old freebooter had established his headquarters in the former dwelling of Don Torribio Quiroga, which the latter had gracefully ceded to him.
which person or people
From this reading Only the principal buildings had been spared, thanks to the measures employed by the Tigercat, who to save the immense treasures they contained, had allotted them to the most powerful _sachems_ of the tribes who followed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pueblo had been given up to pillage, with refinements of barbarity impossible to describe.
