used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
(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 clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
cadencenounUS /ˈkeɪdəns/
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
brought together in one place
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a tempestuous night.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
immediately past
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a tempestuous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some five or six of the principal cavaliers were assembled with Cortes, in the great Hall of Audience, engaged in earnest and anxious debate.
not in physical motion
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading It was a tempestuous night.
Tezcuco
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From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
thunderbolts
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From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clouds, which had all day enveloped the pagan metropolis, were, at last, gathered over Tezcuco.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind blew in gusts, with frequent rain; and as the distant thunderbolts rolled with a rumbling cadence over Mexico, vast sheets of lightning shot up in the west, illuminating sky, lake, and mountain, with a cadaverous glare.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Meanwhile, a scene of still more tragical character was on the point of being represented within the walls of the palace.
