adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
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 Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
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 For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then began one of the most terrible wars that the world has seen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
FALLverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then began one of the most terrible wars that the world has seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
headnounUS /hed/
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 FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
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 For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And then began one of the most terrible wars that the world has seen.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And then began one of the most terrible wars that the world has seen.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
TENOCTITLAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And then began one of the most terrible wars that the world has seen.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
Tezcuco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then began one of the most terrible wars that the world has seen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then began one of the most terrible wars that the world has seen.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
Tlascalans
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From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And then began one of the most terrible wars that the world has seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This town is situated near the borders of the lake, at a distance of several leagues from Tenoctitlan, and being on the edge of the territory of the Tlascalans his allies, it was most suitable to Cortes as a base of action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For eight months it raged, and when it ceased at length, Tenoctitlan, and with it many other beautiful and populous towns, were blackened ruins, the most of the Aztecs were dead by sword and famine, and their nation was crushed for ever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FALL OF TENOCTITLAN Now shortly after Christmas, having marched from the coast with a great array of Spaniards, for many had joined his banner from over sea, and tens of thousands of native allies, Cortes took up his head quarters at Tezcuco in the valley of Mexico.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And then began one of the most terrible wars that the world has seen.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Of all the details of this war I do not purpose to write, for were I to do so, there would be no end to this book, and I have my own tale to tell.
