used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
assaultedverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪd/
past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
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 Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
a female human offspring
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
Huetzin
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From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
march in a procession
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
MarinanounUS /mərˈiːnə/
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
OTAMPAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
recruitedverbUS /rɪˈkruːtɪd/
past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
uttered with a trill
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, constantly recruited from the surrounding country, assaulted them with sudden flights of darts and arrows, or by rolling great stones down among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
Tlascalans
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From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
vanguardnounUS /ˈvænɡɑːrd/
the leading units moving at the head of an army
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Another was provided for her mother, but, never having been accustomed to such a luxury, she preferred to walk beside the conveyance of her newly recovered daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESPERATE BATTLE OF OTAMPAN In the retreat from the temple that had proved such a veritable haven to the shattered army of the invaders, Marina was borne in her own litter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their progress was slow and painful, and they were at all times subjected to irritating attacks from the clouds of Aztecs who hovered about their line of march.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
which person or people
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guided by Huetzin, with a small body of Tlascalans who formed the vanguard, the little army made a great circuit among the rugged hills bounding the western and northern side of the Mexican Valley.
