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From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING GIVES A TRUST TO HUALPA.
AbundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
(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 And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Of the summer, only the wealth and beauty remained.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
the act of burning something
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
cactinounUS /ˈkæktaɪ/
plural of “cactus” — any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
censers
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From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading THE KING GIVES A TRUST TO HUALPA.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
greenestadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪst/
superlative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
HUALPA
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From this reading THE KING GIVES A TRUST TO HUALPA.
Huitzil
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From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
hymning
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From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING GIVES A TRUST TO HUALPA.
magueynoun
Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
the force of workers available
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
not any; not one
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
and nothing more
From this reading Of the summer, only the wealth and beauty remained.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of the summer, only the wealth and beauty remained.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Of the summer, only the wealth and beauty remained.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
Tezca
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From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING GIVES A TRUST TO HUALPA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING GIVES A TRUST TO HUALPA.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading THE KING GIVES A TRUST TO HUALPA.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading No other towers sent up such columns of the blue smoke so grateful to the dwellers in the Sun; in no other places were there such incessant burning of censers, presentation of gifts, and sacrifice of victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Of the summer, only the wealth and beauty remained.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
at the time that
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The Goddess of Abundance divided the worship which, at other seasons, was mostly given to Huitzil' and Tezca';[40] in her temples the days were all of prayer, hymning, and priestly ceremony.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And now was come the time of all the year most pleasant,--the time when the _maguey_ was greenest, when the cacti burst into flowers, and in every field women and children, with the strong men, went to pluck the ripened maize.
