anew
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
(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 Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
in addition
From this reading Dissatisfied themselves, they magnified every little trouble, to make the men discontented also with their leader.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
Cozumel
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From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Dissatisfied themselves, they magnified every little trouble, to make the men discontented also with their leader.
DissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Dissatisfied themselves, they magnified every little trouble, to make the men discontented also with their leader.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
divisible by two
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dissatisfied themselves, they magnified every little trouble, to make the men discontented also with their leader.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
a state of high honor
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Dissatisfied themselves, they magnified every little trouble, to make the men discontented also with their leader.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dissatisfied themselves, they magnified every little trouble, to make the men discontented also with their leader.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading Dissatisfied themselves, they magnified every little trouble, to make the men discontented also with their leader.
engage in
From this reading Dissatisfied themselves, they magnified every little trouble, to make the men discontented also with their leader.
the force of workers available
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
musquitoes
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From this reading The spot where the camp was pitched was sandy, and swarmed with musquitoes, and this was spoken of.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
on one occasion
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
and nothing more
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The spot where the camp was pitched was sandy, and swarmed with musquitoes, and this was spoken of.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The spot where the camp was pitched was sandy, and swarmed with musquitoes, and this was spoken of.
the act of searching for something
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
selfishlyadverb
in an egotistical manner
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The spot where the camp was pitched was sandy, and swarmed with musquitoes, and this was spoken of.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot where the camp was pitched was sandy, and swarmed with musquitoes, and this was spoken of.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The spot where the camp was pitched was sandy, and swarmed with musquitoes, and this was spoken of.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
Teutchlile
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From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dissatisfied themselves, they magnified every little trouble, to make the men discontented also with their leader.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dissatisfied themselves, they magnified every little trouble, to make the men discontented also with their leader.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The spot where the camp was pitched was sandy, and swarmed with musquitoes, and this was spoken of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Dissatisfied themselves, they magnified every little trouble, to make the men discontented also with their leader.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had noticed that in all his orders, and especially in taking possession of the island Cozumel, the name of Velasquez was not even once mentioned, and they now began to beat up friends among the men, declaring that Cortes was selfishly ambitious, thinking only of himself, and seeking his own glory.
Velasquez
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From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
precisely as stated
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
in or at the place that
From this reading The spot where the camp was pitched was sandy, and swarmed with musquitoes, and this was spoken of.
which person or people
From this reading Notwithstanding his great popularity, it seems there were some few in his army who were friends to Velasquez, and these watched all his movements very closely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN Teutchlile again reached the Spanish camp, Cortes was in the midst of difficulties with his own men.
