Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BUSINESS MAN IN TENOCHTITLAN.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

(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 Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

(of a current) reversing direction

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

with regard to architecture

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

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From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

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 The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

used of riotously drunken merrymaking

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.

plural of “beverage” — any liquid suitable for drinking

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A BUSINESS MAN IN TENOCHTITLAN.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

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From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

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From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.

a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

carefully weighed

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

not divided or shared with others

From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

a short vivid experience

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

prudent

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A BUSINESS MAN IN TENOCHTITLAN.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

causing intoxication

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

with elaboration

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

plural of “lounge” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A BUSINESS MAN IN TENOCHTITLAN.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

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From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

to a moderate degree

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

and nothing more

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

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From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

skillful after much practice

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

fermented Mexican drink from juice of various agave plants especially the maguey

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

on the contrary

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

unusual or striking

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

formal and explicit approval

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

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 The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

required or under orders

From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

with taste; in a tasteful manner

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

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From this reading A BUSINESS MAN IN TENOCHTITLAN.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

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From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

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From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.

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From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

precisely as stated

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

in or at the place that

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

during the time that

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

a Caucasian

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The house thus elegantly garnished was not a _meson_, or a café, or a theatre, or a broker's office; but rather a combination of them all, and therefore divided into many apartments; of which one was for the sale of beverages favorite among the wealthy and noble Aztecs,--Bacchic inventions, with _pulque_ for chief staple, since it had the sanction of antiquity and was mildly intoxicating; another was a restaurant, where the _cuisine_ was only excelled at the royal table; indeed, there was a story abroad that the king had several times borrowed the services of the Chalcan's _artistes_; but, whether derived from the master or his slaves, the shrewd reader will conclude from it, that the science of advertising was known and practised as well in Tenochtitlan as in Madrid.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Amongst other properties, he owned a house on the eastern side of the Tlateloco _tianguez_, or market-place; which, whether considered architecturally, or with reference to the business to which it was devoted, or as the device of an unassoilzied heathen, was certainly very remarkable.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Its portico had six great columns of white marble alternating six others of green porphyry, with a roof guarded by a parapet intricately and tastefully carved; while cushioned lounges, heavy curtains festooned and flashing with cochineal, and a fountain of water pure enough for the draught of a king, all within the columns, perfected it as a retreat from the sultry summer sun.

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From this reading Xoli, the Chalcan, was supposed to be the richest citizen, exclusive of the nobles, in Tenochtitlan.