used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
arbiternounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtər/
someone with the power to settle matters at will
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
culminatesverbUS /ˈkʌlmɪneɪts/
third-person singular of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
the act of giving
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
Hualcoyotl
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From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
for more time
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
Maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
Maxtla
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From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
not any; not one
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
on one occasion
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
go across or through
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
determined
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
required or under orders
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
carry out
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In such a conflict of the passions reason is unable to hold its sway; especially is this true if the natural impulses of the heart are evil.
unimpassionedadjective
free from emotional appeal; marked by reasonableness
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
at the time that
From this reading When suspicious jealousy culminates in anger it is but a step to malicious madness.
in or at the place that
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
which person or people
From this reading The fatal step is taken and destruction inevitably follows upon the victim, and too often upon those who are innocently the cause.
belonging to which person
From this reading In his terrible anger he resolved that Hualcoyotl should die, and ordered a meeting of his privy council, whose duty it was to pass upon the decisions of the king, to take place at once.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Maddened at the sight of his supposed rival, and no longer the unimpassioned arbiter of a king's court, Maxtla, immediately on the withdrawal of Prince Hualcoyotl, dismissed from his presence the chiefs and vassals about him, and retired to his own apartment, where, by giving way to the dominant passions of his nature, he wrought himself into a very demon.
