used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
(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 Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CÛ OF QUETZAL', AND MUALOX, THE PABA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
CÛ
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From this reading THE CÛ OF QUETZAL', AND MUALOX, THE PABA.
Cûs
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From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
edifices
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From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
market-place
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From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
MUALOX
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From this reading THE CÛ OF QUETZAL', AND MUALOX, THE PABA.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CÛ OF QUETZAL', AND MUALOX, THE PABA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
others
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From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
PABAnoun
a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers
From this reading THE CÛ OF QUETZAL', AND MUALOX, THE PABA.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
QUETZALnoun
the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
From this reading THE CÛ OF QUETZAL', AND MUALOX, THE PABA.
Quetzal's
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From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
Tenochtitlan
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From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CÛ OF QUETZAL', AND MUALOX, THE PABA.
tianguez
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From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
Tlateloco
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From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
to-morrow
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From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Among others the proclamation of the passing time was made from a temple in the neighborhood of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place, which had been built by one of the first kings of Tenochtitlan, and, like all edifices of that date properly called Cûs, was of but one story, and had but one tower.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading At the south its base was washed by a canal; on all the other sides it was enclosed by stone walls high, probably, as a man's head.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Over the city from temple to temple passed the wail of the watchers, and a quarter of the night was gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Few heard the cry without pleasure; for to-morrow was Quetzal's day, which would bring feasting, music, combat, crowd, and flowers.
