Chapter XII

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

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

(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 Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading ~What will not man endure, and woman too, To guard the hearth and altar?

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

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surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

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

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

plural of “aztec” — a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519

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The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Guatimozin was kept constantly informed of the preparations and movements of the Spaniards.

Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)

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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

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From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading ~What will not man endure, and woman too, To guard the hearth and altar?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

set up or found

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

in a free manner

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading ~What will not man endure, and woman too, To guard the hearth and altar?

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From this reading Guatimozin was kept constantly informed of the preparations and movements of the Spaniards.

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

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading ~What will not man endure, and woman too, To guard the hearth and altar?

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

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

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

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

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Guatimozin was kept constantly informed of the preparations and movements of the Spaniards.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Guatimozin was kept constantly informed of the preparations and movements of the Spaniards.

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

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ~What will not man endure, and woman too, To guard the hearth and altar?

a region in central Italy

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

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

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Guatimozin was kept constantly informed of the preparations and movements of the Spaniards.

not any; not one

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ~What will not man endure, and woman too, To guard the hearth and altar?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Guatimozin was kept constantly informed of the preparations and movements of the Spaniards.

a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

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restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

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

From this reading Guatimozin was kept constantly informed of the preparations and movements of the Spaniards.

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

not in physical motion

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

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

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

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From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

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From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

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

From this reading ~What will not man endure, and woman too, To guard the hearth and altar?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading ~What will not man endure, and woman too, To guard the hearth and altar?

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From this reading His faithful spies followed them in all their marches, and found no difficulty in divining their general intentions and plans, as their courage revived on their arrival at Tlascala, and still more on the accession of a large reinforcement of Spaniards at Vera Cruz.

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

From this reading Guatimozin was kept constantly informed of the preparations and movements of the Spaniards.

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

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ~What will not man endure, and woman too, To guard the hearth and altar?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ~What will not man endure, and woman too, To guard the hearth and altar?

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

in the company of; together with

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading ~What will not man endure, and woman too, To guard the hearth and altar?

be the cause or source of

From this reading Give to each A thousand lives, and hedge them close around With all that makes it martyrdom to die, And agony to suffer--freely still, With all their wealth of blood, and love, and tears, They'll yield them every one, and dying, wish They had a thousand more to give--~