used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
aggravationnounUS /ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
agitateverbUS /ˈædʒəteɪt/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
comportmentnounUS /kəmˈpɔːrtmənt/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
having made preparations
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
flagrantadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
Hualcoyotl
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From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
Maxtla
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From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
overtadjectiveUS /oʊˈvɜːrt/
open and observable; not secret or hidden
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
terrorizedverbUS /ˈterəraɪzd/
past form of “terrorize” — coerce by violence or with threats
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
a shaky motion
From this reading His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading His soldiers seemed to partake largely of his evil tendencies, for, in their search after Hualcoyotl, they became a dread to the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding country in consequence of their flagrant and atrocious acts.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had terrorized his household, and the sound of his voice was sufficient to cause a flurry of trepidation to agitate its members.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The continued good fortune of the prince in evading capture was a source of great annoyance and aggravation to the evil disposed Maxtla.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading His subjects regarded him with fear and trembling, and his comportment toward his weaker neighbors was a growing menace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was daily becoming more violent and overt in his conduct, ruling with an arbitrary hand.
