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From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "What is your errand, Oza?"
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The prince, happening to look up, saw him, and said:
hieroglyphicaladjective
resembling hieroglyphic writing
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
Huälc
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From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is your errand, Oza?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The prince, happening to look up, saw him, and said:
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading [1] See Preface with reference to pronunciation of names.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
Oz
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From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
Oza
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From this reading "What is your errand, Oza?"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading [1] See Preface with reference to pronunciation of names.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading [1] See Preface with reference to pronunciation of names.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading [1] See Preface with reference to pronunciation of names.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The prince, happening to look up, saw him, and said:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
cut with a saw
From this reading The prince, happening to look up, saw him, and said:
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [1] See Preface with reference to pronunciation of names.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
Tezcuco
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From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
tlnoun
a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prince, happening to look up, saw him, and said:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The prince, happening to look up, saw him, and said:
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your errand, Oza?"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While thus engaged, his personal servant, Oz[=a], appeared at the door of his apartment, and paused in an attitude of waiting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [1] See Preface with reference to pronunciation of names.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading In a private and secluded apartment of his ancestral palace sat Huälc[=o]y[=o]tl,[1] the then reduced prince of Tezcuco, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of some hieroglyphical manuscript lying on a table before him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your errand, Oza?"
