Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

(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 The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As it was, however, they could not conceive the reason of the troops leaving Cuavaca for the interior of the country.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

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From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

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From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

have the idea for

From this reading As it was, however, they could not conceive the reason of the troops leaving Cuavaca for the interior of the country.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As it was, however, they could not conceive the reason of the troops leaving Cuavaca for the interior of the country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading As it was, however, they could not conceive the reason of the troops leaving Cuavaca for the interior of the country.

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From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THE DESTINY OF THE OPAL.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

an old form of “does”

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

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From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As it was, however, they could not conceive the reason of the troops leaving Cuavaca for the interior of the country.

obtain

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As it was, however, they could not conceive the reason of the troops leaving Cuavaca for the interior of the country.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading As it was, however, they could not conceive the reason of the troops leaving Cuavaca for the interior of the country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

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From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

the act of departing

From this reading As it was, however, they could not conceive the reason of the troops leaving Cuavaca for the interior of the country.

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As it was, however, they could not conceive the reason of the troops leaving Cuavaca for the interior of the country.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DESTINY OF THE OPAL.

on one occasion

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

From this reading THE DESTINY OF THE OPAL.

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From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading As it was, however, they could not conceive the reason of the troops leaving Cuavaca for the interior of the country.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

a slender graceful young woman

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DESTINY OF THE OPAL.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

soldiers collectively

From this reading As it was, however, they could not conceive the reason of the troops leaving Cuavaca for the interior of the country.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The spirit of fire, The sylph of the air, The gnome of the earth, The dangerous wave-dwelling fay; All madly desire, The opal-stone rare, Which at its birth, They gifted with rainbow hues gay.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There were many Indians in Cuavaca, and had these entertained any suspicion that there was a second secret way to the sacred city by the cañon road, they would have at once warned Ixtlilxochitli of the impending danger to the Chalchuih Tlatonac.

but in spite of that

From this reading Earth-gnome caressed it, Sylph did enfold it, Wave-nymph doth chain it, In spite of the flame spirit's desire; Two have possessed it, Now doth one hold it, Yet will he gain it, The terrible spirit of fire.