Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

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

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

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

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Before they reached it, they were joined by a powerful detachment, sent out to their assistance.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before they reached it, they were joined by a powerful detachment, sent out to their assistance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

lively and spirited

From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading Before they reached it, they were joined by a powerful detachment, sent out to their assistance.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

an acute insufficiency

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

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From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

set up or found

From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

the act of giving

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

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

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

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

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Before they reached it, they were joined by a powerful detachment, sent out to their assistance.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

for more time

From this reading The Christians had no longer the spirit to pursue.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

not any; not one

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Before they reached it, they were joined by a powerful detachment, sent out to their assistance.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Before they reached it, they were joined by a powerful detachment, sent out to their assistance.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading The Christians had no longer the spirit to pursue.

enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

on the contrary

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Before they reached it, they were joined by a powerful detachment, sent out to their assistance.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

determined

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

intense aversion

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Before they reached it, they were joined by a powerful detachment, sent out to their assistance.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The Christians had no longer the spirit to pursue.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

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

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They found the street open; and, dashing through the few foemen that lingered on the field, they made their way good to the palace.

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

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

a sudden or mysterious disappearance

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

precisely as stated

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

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

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

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

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

at the time that

From this reading No sacred horn was sounded on the pyramid; but, in the very midst of what seemed their triumph, when the cavaliers were nearly exhausted and despairing, it became manifest that the Mexicans were giving way, and vanishing, not one by one, but in great clusters, from the field.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

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

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Whether it was that this attack was caused by an ebullition of popular fury, which yielded to some mysterious and religious revulsion of feeling, or whether, indeed, the leaders of the barbarians, persuaded of the madness of fighting the Christians hand to hand, and resolved to conquer them rather by famine than arms, had called off their forces,--was a secret the Spaniards could never penetrate.