used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
for the reason that
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
take in solid food
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
GildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
the act of departing
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
gold-dust
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From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
Hearted
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From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
not in action or at work
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
Muscas
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From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
PizarronounUS /pɪˈzɑːroʊ/
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they did not know that they were going into a country where there were cannibals--savages ready to kill and eat every one of them, and that they fought with poisoned arrows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading The Muscas were obliged to fight these people, but they traded with them, because there was no gold in their own land, and they prized it highly as an offering in honor of the Golden Hearted.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
precisely as stated
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This pleased the greedy adventurers very much, and it was not long before there was quite an army of them ready to start.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
which person or people
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will go and find the Valley of the Gilded Man," said the brother of Pizarro, to his soldiers, who were getting tired of being idle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I am told that there are wealthy regions to the north, east, and south of us, where the people go about covered with gold-dust, and where there are no mountains or woods."
