used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
react verbally
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
apologizingverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
cavern's
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From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
designedlyadverb
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
put on clothes
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
hermit's
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From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
Hualcoyotl
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From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
someone who hunts game
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
Ix's
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From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
Munificentadjective
very generous
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
with little or no delay
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
salutations
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From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
sombre-toned
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From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
Tezcot
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From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
Tezcucans
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From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
tzin
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From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
at the time that
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the customary salutations between the hunter and hermit, the former requested that Hualcoyotl should come from his retreat, which he promptly did.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was permitted to look the party over, while the hunter addressed him, and, designedly, took up a little time in apologizing for the liberty he had taken in bringing strangers to the hermitage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Ix's deep and sombre-toned voice, always a source of wonder and astonishment when heard for the first time, struck the tzin and his companions as something marvelous, coming, as it did, from the depths of the cavern, in answer to the hunter's signal.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The cavern's dim light, together with the dress worn by the visitors, made it quite impossible for the unsuspecting prince to recognize him.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Munificent Old Sol, never more brilliant, had covered fully half his ascending course from horizon to zenith, when Tezcot led the three Tezcucans into the hermit's cave.
