1540
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From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
1558
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From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
Araucana
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From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
ChilenounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
CHILOÉ
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From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
CORCOVADO
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From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
the act of discovering something
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
Ercilla's
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From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The peaceful inhabitants met an evil fate.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The peaceful inhabitants met an evil fate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
GULFnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
harbours
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From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The peaceful inhabitants met an evil fate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The peaceful inhabitants met an evil fate.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The formal conquest dates from 1558, and, among many other events, is celebrated in Ercilla’s famous epic, “La Araucana.”
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The peaceful inhabitants met an evil fate.
Pedro
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From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
Ulloa
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From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
Valdivia
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From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
precisely as stated
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
which person or people
From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sent Ulloa, who surveyed the coast with a couple of small craft, and discovered islands, harbours, and channels.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CHILOÉ AND THE GULF OF CORCOVADO In the year 1540 a Spanish navigator for the first time sighted the coast of Chiloé, but did not get very near the island.
a late time of life
From this reading But though the discovery was not forgotten, it was thirteen years before the famous conqueror of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia, got an opportunity of sending another expedition.
