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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
abode
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From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
accordingly
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
advance
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
advanced
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
allow
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
appeared
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
attacked
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
audience
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
battle
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
began
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
built
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From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
capital
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
care
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
carried
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
causeway
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
chief
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
city
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
conducted
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From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
consented
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
convinced
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
Cortez
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
cross
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
days
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
dies
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
drew
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
Effect
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
embassy
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
emperor
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
enters
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
fate
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
father
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From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
favorites
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
fear
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
four
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
great
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
greatest
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From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
invited
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From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
lake
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
last
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
led
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
litter
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
magnificent
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
march
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
Meeting
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
met
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
Mexicans
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
Mexico
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
Montezuma
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
near
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
Obtains
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
oppose
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
overtaken
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
palace
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From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
possession
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
powerful
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
procession
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
receive
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
received
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From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
recruit
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
remaining
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
respect
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From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
resumed
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
retreats
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
seated
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
seizes
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
shoulders
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From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
soldiers
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
Spaniards
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
strength
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
surprise
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From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
take
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From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Spaniards accordingly advanced with great care, for fear of surprise, and at last began to cross the causeway which led to Mexico, through the lake.
Tlascala
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
Tlascalans
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
twenty
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
up
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From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
vain
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From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
victorious
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From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they drew near the city, they were met by a magnificent procession, in which Montezuma appeared, seated on a litter, which was carried on the shoulders of four of his chief favorites.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He received Cortez with the greatest respect, and conducted him to a palace, built by his father, where he invited him to take up his abode.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Cortez enters the city of Mexico.--Meeting with Montezuma.--Cortez seizes the emperor.--Effect on the Mexicans.--Cortez is attacked by the Mexicans, and Montezuma dies.--Cortez retreats from the city.--Is victorious in a battle.--Obtains possession of Mexico._ After remaining about twenty days in Tlascala, to recruit the strength of his soldiers, Cortez resumed his march for the capital.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The emperor, convinced by the fate which had overtaken the Tlascalans that it would be vain to oppose the advance of so powerful an embassy, consented at last to receive them into the city, and to allow them an audience.
