used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He assumed the character of a trader prospecting for future business.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
on or to one side
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He assumed the character of a trader prospecting for future business.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He assumed the character of a trader prospecting for future business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He assumed the character of a trader prospecting for future business.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
Euet
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From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
apart from; not including
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
a boy or man
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He assumed the character of a trader prospecting for future business.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
a message received and understood
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
come into possession of
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
and nothing more
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading He assumed the character of a trader prospecting for future business.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
get by special effort
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
Tezcucans
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From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
Tezcuco
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From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading He assumed the character of a trader prospecting for future business.
tzin
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From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading The fact that he was little known outside of Tezcuco was greatly to his advantage, making it unnecessary for him to lay aside his personality.
precisely as stated
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mission which tzin Euet had undertaken to perform was essentially one of secrecy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His primary object was to obtain certain information which he could not secure except by contact with his fellow Tezcucans, and then only through their confidence, which he was very successful in gaining.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The tzin was a young man of superior natural resources, and, being of an agreeable and affable disposition, his efforts were rewarded in a very satisfactory degree.
