almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed the Aztecs were almost mad with rejoicing because the Teules had gone at last.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Indeed it gave me trouble for years, and to this hour I feel it in the autumn season.
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 THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
BURYINGnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
Cuitlahua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
FearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Indeed it gave me trouble for years, and to this hour I feel it in the autumn season.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed it gave me trouble for years, and to this hour I feel it in the autumn season.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
Garcia
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From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed it gave me trouble for years, and to this hour I feel it in the autumn season.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Indeed the Aztecs were almost mad with rejoicing because the Teules had gone at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Indeed it gave me trouble for years, and to this hour I feel it in the autumn season.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it gave me trouble for years, and to this hour I feel it in the autumn season.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Indeed the Aztecs were almost mad with rejoicing because the Teules had gone at last.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Indeed the Aztecs were almost mad with rejoicing because the Teules had gone at last.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
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 THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
MONTEZUMA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
Otomie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Indeed the Aztecs were almost mad with rejoicing because the Teules had gone at last.
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 BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Indeed it gave me trouble for years, and to this hour I feel it in the autumn season.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
Teules
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed the Aztecs were almost mad with rejoicing because the Teules had gone at last.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This hurt had found no time to heal, and in the fierce fighting on the Night of Fear it burst open and bled much.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Indeed it gave me trouble for years, and to this hour I feel it in the autumn season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed the Aztecs were almost mad with rejoicing because the Teules had gone at last.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Otomie, who nursed me tenderly, and so strange is the heart of woman, even seemed to be consoled in her sorrow at the loss of her father and nearest kin, because I had escaped the slaughter and won fame, told me of the ceremony of the crowning, which was splendid enough.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading THE BURYING OF MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE Cuitlahua was crowned Emperor of the Aztecs in succession to his brother Montezuma, while I lay sick with the wound given me by the sword of de Garcia, and also with that which I had received on the altar of sacrifice.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Indeed it gave me trouble for years, and to this hour I feel it in the autumn season.
