Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

later than; following

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

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

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

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From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

aroused or activated

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

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

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

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

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

bearing an heraldic device

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

the first light of day

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

apart from; not including

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

the organ of sight

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

brought together in one place

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

used of persons; emotionally hardened

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

plural of “helm” — steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

moving with great haste

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

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

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

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

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

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

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

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From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

completely unclothed

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

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From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

coated with paint

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

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From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

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

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

cut with a saw

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

plural of “sling” — a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

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

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

make square

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

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

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

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

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

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

From this reading So far as the eye could reach, in square, market place, and street, they were massed in thousands and tens of thousands.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

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

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

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

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

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

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

in or at the place that

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading OTOMIE’S COUNSEL On the day after the return of Cortes to Mexico, before the hour of dawn I was awakened from my uneasy slumbers by the whistling cries of thousands of warriors and the sound of _atabals_ and drums.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Hurrying to my post of outlook on the little pyramid, where Otomie joined me, I saw that the whole people were gathered for war.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The bodies of some were covered with golden coats of mail and mantles of featherwork, and their skulls protected by painted wooden helms, crested with hair, and fashioned like the heads of pumas, snakes, or wolves—others wore _escaupils_, or coats of quilted cotton, but the most of them were naked except for a cloth about the loins.

but in spite of that

From this reading Some were armed with slings, some with bows and arrows, others with javelins tipped with copper, and the club set with spikes of obsidian that is called _maqua_, and yet others, citizens of the poorer sort, with stakes hardened in the fire.