adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So I shall only write of those of them with which I was concerned myself.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
FOURnounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
GODDESSESnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəsɪz/
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
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 But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
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 did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading So I shall only write of those of them with which I was concerned myself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading So I shall only write of those of them with which I was concerned myself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
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 But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So I shall only write of those of them with which I was concerned myself.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I shall only write of those of them with which I was concerned myself.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So I shall only write of those of them with which I was concerned myself.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So I shall only write of those of them with which I was concerned myself.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I did not see the meeting between Montezuma and Cortes, though I saw the emperor set out to it clad like Solomon in his glory and surrounded by his nobles.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now of all the doings of the Spaniards after they occupied the city, I do not propose to speak at length, for these are matters of history, and I have my own story to tell.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading But I am sure of this, that no slave being led to sacrifice carried a heavier heart in his breast than that of Montezuma on this unlucky day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So I shall only write of those of them with which I was concerned myself.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FOUR GODDESSES Some weary time went by, and at last came the day of the entry into Mexico of Cortes and his conquerors.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So I shall only write of those of them with which I was concerned myself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So I shall only write of those of them with which I was concerned myself.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading So I shall only write of those of them with which I was concerned myself.
