used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONTEZUMA A PROPHET.--HIS PROPHECY.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Trumpet replied to trumpet, and the reverberation of drums shook the ancient house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
bedightverb
decorate
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Surely, he could hold what he had gained.
court-yard
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From this reading The garrison stood in the court-yard to receive him.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Trumpet replied to trumpet, and the reverberation of drums shook the ancient house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
full-handed
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From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Surely, he could hold what he had gained.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The garrison stood in the court-yard to receive him.
coins made of gold
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely, he could hold what he had gained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The garrison stood in the court-yard to receive him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MONTEZUMA A PROPHET.--HIS PROPHECY.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Surely, he could hold what he had gained.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Trumpet replied to trumpet, and the reverberation of drums shook the ancient house.
ten 10s
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The garrison stood in the court-yard to receive him.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
MONTEZUMAnounUS /ˌmɑːntɪˈzuːmə/
evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae
From this reading MONTEZUMA A PROPHET.--HIS PROPHECY.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trumpet replied to trumpet, and the reverberation of drums shook the ancient house.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading MONTEZUMA A PROPHET.--HIS PROPHECY.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading MONTEZUMA A PROPHET.--HIS PROPHECY.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The garrison stood in the court-yard to receive him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Trumpet replied to trumpet, and the reverberation of drums shook the ancient house.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
reverberationnounUS /riˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃən/
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Trumpet replied to trumpet, and the reverberation of drums shook the ancient house.
sallied
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From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Trumpet replied to trumpet, and the reverberation of drums shook the ancient house.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The garrison stood in the court-yard to receive him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely, he could hold what he had gained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
Tlascalans
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From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The garrison stood in the court-yard to receive him.
TrumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Trumpet replied to trumpet, and the reverberation of drums shook the ancient house.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Surely, he could hold what he had gained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
but in spite of that
From this reading Scarce five weeks before, Cortes sallied from the palace with seventy soldiers, ragged, yet curiously bedight with gold and silver; now he returned full-handed, at his back thirteen hundred infantry, a hundred horse, additional guns and Tlascalans.
