Chapter XI

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

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

(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 "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

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

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They found gardens more beautiful and more highly cultivated than any they had ever known.

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

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

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 Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading They found gardens more beautiful and more highly cultivated than any they had ever known.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

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

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

serving as an essential component

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading They found gardens more beautiful and more highly cultivated than any they had ever known.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

divisible by two

From this reading They found wealth and splendour such as not even their vivid imaginations had ever constructed.

at any time

From this reading They found gardens more beautiful and more highly cultivated than any they had ever known.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

set up or found

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading They found gardens more beautiful and more highly cultivated than any they had ever known.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

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

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

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

From this reading They found gardens more beautiful and more highly cultivated than any they had ever known.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

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

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading They found gardens more beautiful and more highly cultivated than any they had ever known.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading They found wealth and splendour such as not even their vivid imaginations had ever constructed.

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

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading They found gardens more beautiful and more highly cultivated than any they had ever known.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

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

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

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

From this reading They found gardens more beautiful and more highly cultivated than any they had ever known.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They found wealth and splendour such as not even their vivid imaginations had ever constructed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

on one occasion

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

a relatively flat highland

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

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

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading They found wealth and splendour such as not even their vivid imaginations had ever constructed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They found wealth and splendour such as not even their vivid imaginations had ever constructed.

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

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

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

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They found gardens more beautiful and more highly cultivated than any they had ever known.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

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

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They found wealth and splendour such as not even their vivid imaginations had ever constructed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

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

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

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

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

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

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading They found wealth and splendour such as not even their vivid imaginations had ever constructed.

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

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading They found wealth and splendour such as not even their vivid imaginations had ever constructed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

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

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.

at the time that

From this reading "When the Spaniards conquered Tenochtitlan, they found grand palaces and elegant homes under the shadow of the mountains that lie all about.

which person or people

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

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

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Constructed on a former lake by those Aztecs who once made of this whole region a grand and glorious place, it was called by them 'Tenochtitlan', an Aztec word meaning 'Belonging to the property of the Temple.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A LEGEND "Mexico City," he went on, as though he were a guide introducing a party of tourists to its first sight of a city, "lies, as you can see from here, in a mountain valley on the Great Central Plateau.