used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely the situation of a man was never more desperate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
placed in a grave
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Surely the situation of a man was never more desperate.
divisible by two
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Melancholy indeed it was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Surely the situation of a man was never more desperate.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
a particular point in time
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Surely the situation of a man was never more desperate.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Surely the situation of a man was never more desperate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
noche
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From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
and nothing more
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
cut with a saw
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Surely the situation of a man was never more desperate.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely the situation of a man was never more desperate.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
triste
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From this reading This terrible night has always been known in history as _la noche triste_--the melancholy night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Melancholy indeed it was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
at the time that
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is no wonder that when Cortes saw the melancholy and dejected array, even his heart of steel gave way and he buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the Mexicans had rejoiced in the leadership of a Cortes, they would have mustered their forces and fallen upon the Spaniards without the delay of a moment, and the result could only have been annihilation.
