used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
evacuatingverbUS /ɪˈvækjəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
how
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From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
Huetzin
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From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
LittersnounUS /ˈlɪtərz/
plural of “litter” — the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
a particular point in time
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
win a victory over
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
palace-fortress
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From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
express in words
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
TENOCHTITLAN
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From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At any moment the forces guarding these all-important points might be overcome or driven back and the canals reopened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was therefore decided, at a council of officers convened late on that fourth day of fighting, that the retreat should be undertaken that very night.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now began busy preparations for evacuating the palace-fortress occupied by the white conquerors for so many months.
which person or people
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE RETREAT FROM TENOCHTITLAN The way of escape was partially prepared by the filling up of the canals, but who could tell how long it would remain so?
people who are wounded
From this reading Litters for the transportation of the wounded were hastily constructed, and Huetzin was called upon to detail a body of warriors to carry and guard these helpless ones.
