used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The number of them filled the Spaniards with amazement, and in some cases with apprehension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The number of them filled the Spaniards with amazement, and in some cases with apprehension.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
Atahualpa's
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From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The number of them filled the Spaniards with amazement, and in some cases with apprehension.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
cortegenounUS /kɔːrˈteʒ/
a funeral procession
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The number of them filled the Spaniards with amazement, and in some cases with apprehension.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
set up or found
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
the act of departing
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The number of them filled the Spaniards with amazement, and in some cases with apprehension.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of them filled the Spaniards with amazement, and in some cases with apprehension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
PizarronounUS /pɪˈzɑːroʊ/
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The number of them filled the Spaniards with amazement, and in some cases with apprehension.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The number of them filled the Spaniards with amazement, and in some cases with apprehension.
make square
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
confined on all sides
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The number of them filled the Spaniards with amazement, and in some cases with apprehension.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
two-story
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From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no going back then, however; there was nothing to do but advance.
well-built
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From this reading With the ready instinct of a soldier, Pizarro led his force to the public square, or Plaza, which was in the shape of a rude triangle surrounded on two sides by well-built, two-story houses of stone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
at the time that
From this reading At the hour when the bells of Holy Church in their home land were ringing vespers, in a cold driving rain mingled with sleet, the little cortege entered the city, which they found as the French found Moscow, deserted of its inhabitants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
a Caucasian
From this reading Beyond the city, on the slopes of the hills, and divided from it by a river, over which a causeway led, stood the white tents of the fifty thousand soldiers of Atahualpa's army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The number of them filled the Spaniards with amazement, and in some cases with apprehension.
