acquainting
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From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But the way to Tenoctitlan was far, and many weeks passed before the messengers returned again.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
AztecsnounUS /ˈæzteks/
plural of “aztec” — a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the way to Tenoctitlan was far, and many weeks passed before the messengers returned again.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the way to Tenoctitlan was far, and many weeks passed before the messengers returned again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
despatched
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From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
GUATEMOC
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From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But the way to Tenoctitlan was far, and many weeks passed before the messengers returned again.
MarinanounUS /mərˈiːnə/
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
MayanounUS /ˈmaɪə/
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
MontezumanounUS /ˌmɑːntɪˈzuːmə/
evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
others
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From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the way to Tenoctitlan was far, and many weeks passed before the messengers returned again.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But the way to Tenoctitlan was far, and many weeks passed before the messengers returned again.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
SAVINGnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
Tenoctitlan
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From this reading But the way to Tenoctitlan was far, and many weeks passed before the messengers returned again.
Teule
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From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
Tobasco
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From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the way to Tenoctitlan was far, and many weeks passed before the messengers returned again.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the way to Tenoctitlan was far, and many weeks passed before the messengers returned again.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I learned that on the morrow of my rescue from the priests, messengers were despatched to Montezuma, the great king, acquainting him with the history of my capture, and seeking to know his pleasure concerning me.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile I filled the days in learning the Maya language, and also something of that of the Aztecs, which I practised with Marina and others.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SAVING OF GUATEMOC Now after this dreadful day I was kindly dealt with by the people of Tobasco, who gave me the name of Teule or Spaniard, and no longer sought to put me to sacrifice.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Far from it indeed, I was well clothed and fed, and suffered to wander where I would, though always under the care of guards who, had I escaped, would have paid for it with their lives.
