used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The prisoners, however, were placed aboard a state barge in which Prince Huaca also embarked.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
in addition
From this reading The prisoners, however, were placed aboard a state barge in which Prince Huaca also embarked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the shore, the Incas embarked in several great canoes holding a score of men each.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading The prisoners, however, were placed aboard a state barge in which Prince Huaca also embarked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
make calm or still
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading At the shore, the Incas embarked in several great canoes holding a score of men each.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading At the shore, the Incas embarked in several great canoes holding a score of men each.
Ernesto
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From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
the act of retaining something
From this reading At the shore, the Incas embarked in several great canoes holding a score of men each.
how
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From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The prisoners, however, were placed aboard a state barge in which Prince Huaca also embarked.
Huaca
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From this reading The prisoners, however, were placed aboard a state barge in which Prince Huaca also embarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
IncasnounUS /ˈɪŋkəz/
plural of “inca” — a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the shore, the Incas embarked in several great canoes holding a score of men each.
mid-morning
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From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
Pedro
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From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The prisoners, however, were placed aboard a state barge in which Prince Huaca also embarked.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prisoners, however, were placed aboard a state barge in which Prince Huaca also embarked.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners, however, were placed aboard a state barge in which Prince Huaca also embarked.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
with speed
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading At the shore, the Incas embarked in several great canoes holding a score of men each.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At the shore, the Incas embarked in several great canoes holding a score of men each.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The prisoners, however, were placed aboard a state barge in which Prince Huaca also embarked.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
confined on all sides
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As they moved in the midst of their captors down the sloping meadow to the shore of the great lake, sparkling and calm under the mid-morning sun, these stories were quickly told.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Each party had been surrounded by an overwhelming number of the Incas, and had seen the folly of putting up a fight and so had surrendered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The accounts of how Mr. Hampton and Don Ernesto and Carlos, and of how Jack, Ferdinand and Pedro were captured, differed little from the tale of the capture of the camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The prisoners, however, were placed aboard a state barge in which Prince Huaca also embarked.
