1300
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From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TENOCHTITLAN AT NIGHT.
AztecsnounUS /ˈæzteks/
plural of “aztec” — a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The site of the city of Tenochtitlan was chosen by the gods.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The site of the city of Tenochtitlan was chosen by the gods.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The site of the city of Tenochtitlan was chosen by the gods.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The site of the city of Tenochtitlan was chosen by the gods.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
the force of workers available
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
migrationnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TENOCHTITLAN AT NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The site of the city of Tenochtitlan was chosen by the gods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The site of the city of Tenochtitlan was chosen by the gods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
southwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
storiedadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrid/
having an illustrious past
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
TENOCHTITLAN
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From this reading TENOCHTITLAN AT NIGHT.
Tezcuco
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From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The site of the city of Tenochtitlan was chosen by the gods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
a just detectable amount
From this reading As men love to trace their descent back to some storied greatness, nations delight to associate the gods with their origin.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
migratory
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The site of the city of Tenochtitlan was chosen by the gods.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the southwestern border of Lake Tezcuco, one morning in 1300, a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw an eagle perched, with outspread wings, upon a cactus, and holding a serpent in its talons.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At a word from their priests, they took possession of the marsh, and there stayed their migration and founded the city: such is the tradition.
