used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
anew
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Montezuma was always and every where munificent.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
the first light of day
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
entertainersnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnərz/
plural of “entertainer” — a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Montezuma was always and every where munificent.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
take somebody somewhere
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
MONTEZUMAnounUS /ˌmɑːntɪˈzuːmə/
evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
MUNIFICENCEnoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
munificentadjective
very generous
From this reading Montezuma was always and every where munificent.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
overawing
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From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
re-echonoun
the echo of an echo
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
REQUITALnoun
a justly deserved penalty
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
resoundverbUS /ˌriːˈsaʊnd/
ring or echo with sound
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUNIFICENCE OF MONTEZUMA--THE ROYAL BANQUET--THE REQUITAL--THE EMPEROR A PRISONER IN HIS OWN PALACE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Partly by way of triumph in the success of their movements hitherto, and partly by way of amusing, and at the same time overawing their entertainers, the Spaniards, the day after their arrival in the city, made a grand military display in their quarters, and in the neighboring streets.
at the time that
From this reading When he had, though reluctantly, admitted the strangers into his capital, he prepared to give them a royally hospitable entertainment.
in or at the place that
From this reading Montezuma was always and every where munificent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
in the company of; together with
From this reading ~"Was that thunder?"~ * * * * * ~Those splendid halls resound with revelry, And song, and dance lead on the tardy dawn.~ * * * * * ~From the hall of his fathers in anguish he fled, Nor again will its marble re-echo his tread.~
