Chapter VII

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

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

(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 man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

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

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

diminished or moderated

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

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

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

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

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

divisible by two

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

coins made of gold

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

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

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

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

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

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

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

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 LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

engage in

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

not any; not one

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

not one, and not any

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

third-person singular of “outweigh” — be heavier than

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

a male human offspring

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

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

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

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

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

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

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

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

From this reading They spoke with bated breath of Tlahuicol's brave fight, while the man declared proudly that the like had never been seen even in that land of battles, and that none but a Tlascalan could have performed such marvels.

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

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

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

From this reading LOYALTY OUTWEIGHS GOLD AND FREEDOM The delight of these humble Tlascalan slaves at discovering, and being permitted to serve, the son of their country's hero, knew no bounds.

plural of “tortilla” — thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

precisely as stated

From this reading They marvelled at the story of his escape from beneath the very knife of sacrifice, and listened to it with ejaculations of thankfulness and amazement at every detail.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

during the time that

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The man provided him with dry clothing from his own scanty stock, while the woman hastened to make some tortillas, the thin cakes of meal and water, baked on the surface of a flat stone set at an angle before the fire, that to this day form the staple bread of all Mexico.

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

From this reading They wept with joy, and would have kissed his feet had he allowed it.