used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
subject to appointment
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
completely unclothed
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE PURSUIT BEGINS.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
Chapultepecnoun
a pitched battle in the Mexican War that resulted in a major victory for American forces over Mexican forces at a locality south of Mexico City
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
Cuitlahua
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From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
Cû
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From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
an opposing military force
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
the act of giving
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
Guatamozin
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From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
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 That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
go away from a place
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT BEGINS.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
Quetzalnoun
the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
for a short time
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
signetnounUS /ˈsɪɡnɪt/
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
teocallis
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From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT BEGINS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
tzin
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From this reading The 'tzin, about the same time, changed his quarters from the _teocallis_, now but a bare pavement high in air, to the old Cû of Quetzal'.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That the strangers must shortly attempt to leave the city he knew; so giving up the assault on the palace, he took measures to destroy them, if possible, while in retreat.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before leaving, however, he appointed a deputation of ancients, and sent them, with his signet and a message, to Guatamozin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the afternoon the king Cuitlahua, whose sickness had greatly increased, caused himself to be taken to Chapultepec, where he judged he would be safer from the enemy and better situated for treatment by his doctors and nurses.
