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A Prince of Anahuac
A Prince of Anahuac

Chapter XL

Chapter 40 of A Prince of Anahuac is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.
The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.
The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.
He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.
The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.
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A Prince of Anahuac

Chapter XL

Chapter 40 of A Prince of Anahuac is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.
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The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.
Line 3
The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.
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He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.
/hiː wɑːz ˈɔːrdərd tuː əˈpɪr bɪˈfɔːr ðə ˈprɑːpər əˈθɔːrəti ðæt hiː maɪt biː ˌɪnˈdʌktɪd ˈɪntuː ðə haɪ ənd ˈɑːnərəbəl ˈsteɪʃən hiː wɑːz tuː fɪl ənd biː pʊt ɪn pəˈzeʃən ʌv hɪz ɪˈsteɪts wɪtʃ ˌɪnˈkluːdəd ə ˈbjuːtəfəl ˈvɪlə prəˈvaɪdɪd wɪð ˈevriθɪŋ ˈnesəseri tuː meɪk ɪt ə hoʊm ˈwɜːr.ði ʌv wʌn huː wɑːz tuː biː æn əˈsoʊsiət ʌv ðə kɪŋ/
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The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.
/ðə priˈskraɪbd fɔːrmz wɜːr kəmˈplaɪd wɪð wɪtʃ reɪzd ðə jʌŋ ˈfɑːrmər ˈwɔːriər tuː ə pəˈzɪʃən ʌv dɪˈstɪŋkʃən ənd hiː ənd hɪz ˈfeɪθfəl waɪf wɜːr ˈduːli ˌɪnˈstɔːld ɪn ðer nuː hoʊm/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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commensurate adjective US /kəˈmensərət/

corresponding in size or degree or extent

From this reading “The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.”

conferring verb US /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading “The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.”

crucible noun US /ˈkruːsəbəl/

a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions

From this reading “Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.”

edict noun US /ˈiːdɪkt/

a formal or authoritative proclamation

From this reading “The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.”

entailed verb US /ɪnˈteɪld/

past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence

From this reading “The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.”

felicitous adjective US /fɪˈlɪsətəs/

exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

From this reading “Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.”

inducted verb US /ˌɪnˈdʌktɪd/

past form of “induct” — place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position

From this reading “He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.”

purified verb US /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/

inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

From this reading “Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

conferring upon verb + particle counted as “confer upon”

In this reading “The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.”

complied with verb + particle counted as “comply with”

In this reading “The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.”

through an ordeal preposition + article + noun counted as “through … ordeal”

In this reading “The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.”

faithful wife adjective + noun

In this reading “The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.”

happy couple adjective + noun

In this reading “The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.”

young farmer adjective + noun

In this reading “The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.”

installed in verb + particle counted as “instal in”

In this reading “The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.”

appear before verb + particle

In this reading “He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

Cacami

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From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

commensurateadjectiveUS /kəˈmensərət/

corresponding in size or degree or extent

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

conferringverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

cruciblenounUS /ˈkruːsəbəl/

a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

edictnounUS /ˈiːdɪkt/

a formal or authoritative proclamation

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/

past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

felicitousadjectiveUS /fɪˈlɪsətəs/

exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

inductedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌktɪd/

past form of “induct” — place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/

made more intense

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

Itlza

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/

a severe or trying experience

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

other's

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From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/

set down as a rule or guide

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/

inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

Teochma

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From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

twainnounUS /tweɪn/

two items of the same kind

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

unspeakablyadverb

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The reward of their fidelity was a rich one--the consciousness of having been true to each other through an ordeal little less terrible than death itself.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The stay of the happy couple at the villa was suddenly brought to a close by an edict from the king, conferring upon Cacami a title of nobility, accompanied by a domain commensurate with the dignity it entailed.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading He was ordered to appear before the proper authority, that he might be inducted into the high and honorable station he was to fill, and be put in possession of his estates, which included a beautiful villa, provided with everything necessary to make it a home worthy of one who was to be an associate of the king.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The prescribed forms were complied with, which raised the young farmer warrior to a position of distinction, and he and his faithful wife were duly installed in their new home.

Zelmonco

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From this reading Immediately after the trial Cacami and Itlza accompanied Teochma to Zelmonco villa, where the twain remained for a time in the enjoyment of each other's society, made unspeakably felicitous by a love which had been purified and intensified, in the crucible of affliction.

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