used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
AztecnounUS /ˈæztek/
a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
AztecsnounUS /ˈæzteks/
plural of “aztec” — a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
Cheopsnoun
Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
Cholula
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From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
forty-fouradjective
being four more than forty
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
Huetzin
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From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
ten 10s
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
held or filled or in use
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
PORTENDED
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From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
pyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
Quetzalnoun
the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
any competition
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
on the contrary
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
Toltecnoun
a member of the Nahuatl speaking people of central and southern Mexico
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
two times
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a source of real sorrow to him that it, rather than another, should be selected as the sacred city of the Aztec priests.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
at the time that
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a venerable pile when the Aztecs took possession of the land and erected on its summit a magnificent temple, which they dedicated to Quetzal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN, AND WHAT IT PORTENDED As the ancient capital of his father's race, Huetzin regarded the city of Cholula with an intense interest.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This most colossal monument of the New World rose to a height of two hundred feet, and its base covered forty-four acres, an area twice as great as that occupied by the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops.
a late time of life
From this reading His eyes blazed with indignation on seeing the flames of Aztec altars rising from the mighty pyramid erected by his Toltec ancestors, a thousand years before, in honor of their bloodless religion.
