adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
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 Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
Anahuac
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From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
AVENGEDadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
clansnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
Guatemoc
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From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
ISABELLAnounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
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 I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
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 ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
Otomie
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From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
SaveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
SIGUENZA
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From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our country was poor and rugged, and though we defied the Spaniards and paid them no tribute, now that Cortes had gone back to Spain, they had no heart to attempt our conquest.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I say of a remnant of the Otomie, for as time went on many clans submitted to the Spaniards, till at length we ruled over the City of Pines alone and some leagues of territory about it.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Indeed it was only love for Otomie and respect for the shadow of her ancient race and name, together with some reverence for me as one of the unconquerable white men, and for my skill as a general, that kept our following together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading ISABELLA DE SIGUENZA IS AVENGED For many years after the death of Guatemoc I lived with Otomie at peace in the City of Pines.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Save some few tribes that lived in difficult places like ourselves, all Anahuac was in their power, and there was little to gain except hard blows in the bringing of a remnant of the people of the Otomie beneath their yoke, so they let us be till a more convenient season.
