used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _MONTORO LEADS A CHANT._ "The ships are burnt!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _MONTORO LEADS A CHANT._ "The ships are burnt!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading _MONTORO LEADS A CHANT._ "The ships are burnt!"
butcheredverbUS /ˈbʊtʃərd/
past form of “butcher” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
CHANTverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading _MONTORO LEADS A CHANT._ "The ships are burnt!"
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
ConsternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
Cruz
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From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
DiaznounUS /ˈdiːæz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
divisible by two
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
ever-increasing
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From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
to a considerable degree
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
instigatornounUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪtər/
someone who deliberately foments trouble
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
Juan
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From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
LEADSnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading _MONTORO LEADS A CHANT._ "The ships are burnt!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
MONTORO
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From this reading _MONTORO LEADS A CHANT._ "The ships are burnt!"
Morla
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From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
Olmedo
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From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
others
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From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
recurring again and again
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
resounded
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From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
Rica
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From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
shamblesnounUS /ˈʃæmbəlz/
a condition of great disorder
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading _MONTORO LEADS A CHANT._ "The ships are burnt!"
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _MONTORO LEADS A CHANT._ "The ships are burnt!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
soldiers collectively
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
Vera
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From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading "Our ships are burnt!" resounded on all sides from the Spanish troops rushing from their quarters in that new Villa Rica de Vera Cruz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Even Father Olmedo, and Morla, and others of his stamp, eagerly watching for opportunities to earn distinction, felt their hearts sink heavily as they repeated that startled cry, "Our ships are burnt!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Said I not well," muttered the discontented priest Father Juan Diaz, instigator of the former conspiracy--"said I not well that this Cortes was leading us like cattle, for his own renown, to be butchered in the shambles!"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Consternation, fear, and fury gave ever-increasing emphasis to that one wild, startled shout, "Our ships are burnt!"
