afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
coins made of gold
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
not accessible to view
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
hoardsnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “hoard” — a secret store of valuables or money
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
IncasnounUS /ˈɪŋkəz/
plural of “inca” — a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
lootedadjectiveUS /ˈluːtəd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
make reference to
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
PizarronounUS /pɪˈzɑːroʊ/
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
not in physical motion
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
treasure-house
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From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Expedition after expedition has been fitted out to find it, but the pirate hid it so well that the hunters have failed in their quest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Who has not marvelled at those mighty hoards of gold stored away by the Incas of Peru, gold which Pizarro looted from the Peruvian treasure-house and carried back to Spain?
which person or people
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
belonging to which person
From this reading Who has not heard of that fabulous treasure of the bloodthirsty pirate, Captain Kidd, whose booty still lies hidden on some far-off island?
a late time of life
From this reading From earliest years our imaginations are fired by the mere mention of treasure.
