AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came about thus.
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Here on a golden throne sat Montezuma, administering justice in such pomp as I cannot describe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here on a golden throne sat Montezuma, administering justice in such pomp as I cannot describe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
breakfasted
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From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came about thus.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here on a golden throne sat Montezuma, administering justice in such pomp as I cannot describe.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Here on a golden throne sat Montezuma, administering justice in such pomp as I cannot describe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Here on a golden throne sat Montezuma, administering justice in such pomp as I cannot describe.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
Guatemoc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here on a golden throne sat Montezuma, administering justice in such pomp as I cannot describe.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came about thus.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
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 THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here on a golden throne sat Montezuma, administering justice in such pomp as I cannot describe.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Here on a golden throne sat Montezuma, administering justice in such pomp as I cannot describe.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here on a golden throne sat Montezuma, administering justice in such pomp as I cannot describe.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here on a golden throne sat Montezuma, administering justice in such pomp as I cannot describe.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Here on a golden throne sat Montezuma, administering justice in such pomp as I cannot describe.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It came about thus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About him were his counsellors and great lords, and before him was placed a human skull crowned with emeralds so large that a blaze of light went up from them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
Wingfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES A GOD Little did I, plain Thomas Wingfield, gentleman, know, when I rose that morning, that before sunset I should be a god, and after Montezuma the Emperor, the most honoured man, or rather god, in the city of Mexico.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I had breakfasted with the household of the prince Guatemoc, I was led to the hall of justice, which was named the “tribunal of god.”
