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The White Conquerors
The White Conquerors

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The White Conquerors is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.
Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.
Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.
Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.
Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.
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The White Conquerors

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The White Conquerors is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.
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Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.
/ˌɔːlˈðoʊ stɪl wiːk hiː felt ðæt hɪz wɪl wʊd ˈkæri hɪm θruː ðə ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
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Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ hɪz ˈkɔːʃəs weɪ tuː ðə ˈaʊtər dɔːr ʌv ðə ˈtempəl hiː wɑːz ðer kənˈfrʌntəd baɪ mərˈiːnə huː wɑːz dʒʌst ˈentərɪŋ/
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Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.
/əˈlɑːrmd æt ðə saɪt ʌv ə ˈpeɪʃənt ðʌs ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ hɜːr kəˈmænd tuː rest ˈkwaɪətli ənˈtɪl hiː hæd rəˈkʌvərd hɪz streŋkθ ʃiː æt wʌns ˈɔːrdərd hɪm bæk tuː hɪz bed/
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Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

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disobeying verb US /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading “Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.”

disregarding adverb US /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading “Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.”

endeavoring verb US /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading “HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.”

impetuous adjective US /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading “HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.”

Marina noun US /mərˈiːnə/

a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers

From this reading “Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.”

repel verb US /rɪˈpel/

cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading “HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.”

unfolded verb US /ənˈfoʊldɪd/

past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading “Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.”

unguarded adjective US /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/

lacking protection or a guard

From this reading “HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

outer door adjective + noun

In this reading “Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.”

conceived the idea verb + article + noun counted as “conceive … idea”

In this reading “HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.”

stern command adjective + noun

In this reading “Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.”

confronted by verb + particle counted as “confront by”

In this reading “Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.”

put an end verb + article + noun counted as “put … end”

In this reading “HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.”

at the sight preposition + article + noun counted as “at … sight”

In this reading “Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.”

BROUGHT ABOUT verb + particle counted as “bring about”

cause to move into the opposite direction

In this reading “HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

AlarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

BROUGHTverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.

cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/

showing careful forethought

From this reading Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.

disobeyingverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.

fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

HOW

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From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

Huetzin

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From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.

knewverbUS /nuː/

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 HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

MarinanounUS /mərˈiːnə/

a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers

From this reading Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.

mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

PEACEnounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/

win approval or support for

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/

cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/

showing firm determination or purpose

From this reading Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

templenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

Tlascalan

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From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.

unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/

past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading Smiling, but resolutely disregarding the stern command of this gentle mistress, Huetzin led her outside and there unfolded his plan.

unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/

lacking protection or a guard

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Alarmed at the sight of a patient thus disobeying her command to rest quietly until he had recovered his strength, she at once ordered him back to his bed.

war-chief

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

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Making his cautious way to the outer door of the temple, he was there confronted by Marina, who was just entering.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Although still weak, he felt that his will would carry him through the undertaking.

Xicoten

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

From this reading HOW PEACE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT When Huetzin was left alone on the night of the Tlascalan attack, and knew, by the sounds from outside, that the entire Spanish garrison had gone to repel it, he conceived the idea of leaving the unguarded camp, making his way to that of Xicoten, and of endeavoring to persuade that impetuous war-chief to put an end to fighting.

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