Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

(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 THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

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

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

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

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

the act of burning something

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

an acute insufficiency

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

start firing a weapon

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

having lost your job

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

an opening into or through something

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

ten 10s

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

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

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

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

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

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 LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

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

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

past form of “muster” — gather or bring together

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

not any; not one

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

on one occasion

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

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From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

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

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

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

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

not in physical motion

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

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From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

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

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

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

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

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

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

work hard

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

the upper part of anything

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

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

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

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

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading This pit I had caused to be filled with water borne with great toil to the top of the pyramid, and in the temple itself I stored a great quantity of food, so that we had no cause to fear present death from thirst or famine.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now although this _teocalli_ was not quite so lofty as that of the great temple of Mexico, its sides were steeper and everywhere faced with dressed stone, and the open space upon its summit was almost as great, measuring indeed more than a hundred paces every way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

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

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

in or at the place that

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Moreover in front of the temple, and between it and the stone of sacrifice, was a deep cemented hole the size of a large room, which once had been used as a place for the safe keeping of grain in times of famine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE LAST SACRIFICE OF THE WOMEN OF THE OTOMIE Here in the courtyard of the _teocalli_, by the light of burning houses, for as they advanced the Spaniards fired the town, we mustered our array to find that there were left to us in all some four hundred fighting men, together with a crowd of nearly two thousand women and many children.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.

a late time of life

From this reading This area was paved with blocks of marble, and in its centre stood the temple of the war-god, where his statue still sat, although no worship had been offered to him for many years; the stone of sacrifice, the altar of fire, and the storehouses of the priests.