used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
AztecnounUS /ˈæztek/
a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
cannot
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From this reading Yet I cannot place him and have persuaded him to come to thee for recognition.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet I cannot place him and have persuaded him to come to thee for recognition.
CONQUERORSnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
DEFIESverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading I found him, squatted like a toad in a hole, after yon image was dragged from its pedestal.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet I cannot place him and have persuaded him to come to thee for recognition.
set up or found
From this reading I found him, squatted like a toad in a hole, after yon image was dragged from its pedestal.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
in a gradual manner
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet I cannot place him and have persuaded him to come to thee for recognition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet I cannot place him and have persuaded him to come to thee for recognition.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
an opening into or through something
From this reading I found him, squatted like a toad in a hole, after yon image was dragged from its pedestal.
Huetzin
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From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading I found him, squatted like a toad in a hole, after yon image was dragged from its pedestal.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I found him, squatted like a toad in a hole, after yon image was dragged from its pedestal.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
mail-shod
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From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
MONTEZUMA'S
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From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading I found him, squatted like a toad in a hole, after yon image was dragged from its pedestal.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Yet I cannot place him and have persuaded him to come to thee for recognition.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet I cannot place him and have persuaded him to come to thee for recognition.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Yet I cannot place him and have persuaded him to come to thee for recognition.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
Sandoval
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From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
squatted
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From this reading I found him, squatted like a toad in a hole, after yon image was dragged from its pedestal.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
SUCCESSORnounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Yet I cannot place him and have persuaded him to come to thee for recognition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading I found him, squatted like a toad in a hole, after yon image was dragged from its pedestal.
Toltecnoun
a member of the Nahuatl speaking people of central and southern Mexico
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading "Here is a vermin," spoke Sandoval, "who bears a certain look of familiarity and who, I imagine, must be accounted of some consequence among his own diabolical crew.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading MONTEZUMA'S SUCCESSOR DEFIES THE CONQUERORS As Huetzin rose to his feet, after laying gently down the lifeless body of the Toltec martyr, he beheld Sandoval patiently waiting to attract his attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I found him, squatted like a toad in a hole, after yon image was dragged from its pedestal.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
which person or people
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I cannot place him and have persuaded him to come to thee for recognition.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading I found him, squatted like a toad in a hole, after yon image was dragged from its pedestal.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Spaniard stood with one mail-shod foot resting on the neck of a writhing Aztec priest, who strove in vain to free himself from its weight.
