used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading BATTLE IN THE AIR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
azoteas
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From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLE IN THE AIR.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Little note, however, gave he to the beautiful effect.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
coatapantli
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From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Little note, however, gave he to the beautiful effect.
Ensigns
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From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Little note, however, gave he to the beautiful effect.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Little note, however, gave he to the beautiful effect.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BATTLE IN THE AIR.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little note, however, gave he to the beautiful effect.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
the force of workers available
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
not any; not one
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
a brief written record
From this reading Little note, however, gave he to the beautiful effect.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
pabas
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From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
pranked
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From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
regalianounUS /rɪˈɡeɪljə/
paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
splendors
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From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATTLE IN THE AIR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little note, however, gave he to the beautiful effect.
not known
From this reading Ensigns and symbols of unknown meaning, and rich regalia pranked the dull gray faces of the pile with holiday splendors.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "God helping us," he said to his cavaliers,--and with such gravity that they knew him unusually impressed with the task before them,--"God helping us, gentlemen, we will do a deed now that hath no likeness in the wars of men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Cortes, at the head of his column, drew near the gate of the _coatapantli_, he saw the inclosure and the terraces on that side of the temple occupied by warriors, and the edge of the azoteas above lined with _pabas_, chanting in dismal harmony with the deep music of the great drum.
