used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is a full account of all the treasure, our royal master's included."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Here is a full account of all the treasure, our royal master's included."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
anew
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
(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 Here is a full account of all the treasure, our royal master's included."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
Avila
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From this reading And while they worked, to Cortes came Avila and Mexia.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And while they worked, to Cortes came Avila and Mexia.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
court-yard
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From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF MONTEZUMA.
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading "What thou didst intrust to us, Señor, we have done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What thou didst intrust to us, Señor, we have done.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Here is a full account of all the treasure, our royal master's included."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What thou didst intrust to us, Señor, we have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a full account of all the treasure, our royal master's included."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Here is a full account of all the treasure, our royal master's included."
intrustverb
confer a trust upon
From this reading "What thou didst intrust to us, Señor, we have done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a full account of all the treasure, our royal master's included."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
Lopez
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From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Here is a full account of all the treasure, our royal master's included."
Mexia
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From this reading And while they worked, to Cortes came Avila and Mexia.
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 THE DEATH OF MONTEZUMA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF MONTEZUMA.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here is a full account of all the treasure, our royal master's included."
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Here is a full account of all the treasure, our royal master's included."
cut with a saw
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
Señor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What thou didst intrust to us, Señor, we have done.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF MONTEZUMA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And while they worked, to Cortes came Avila and Mexia.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "What thou didst intrust to us, Señor, we have done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Here is a full account of all the treasure, our royal master's included."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What thou didst intrust to us, Señor, we have done.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What thou didst intrust to us, Señor, we have done.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What thou didst intrust to us, Señor, we have done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while they worked, to Cortes came Avila and Mexia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Again Martin Lopez had long conference with Cortes; after which, with his assistant carpenters, he went to work, and, until evening time, the echoes of the court-yard danced to the sounds of saw and hammer.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And while they worked, to Cortes came Avila and Mexia.
