used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
equally
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of these was the death of Cuitlahua, Montezuma's brother and successor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
AztecnounUS /ˈæztek/
a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading One of these was the death of Cuitlahua, Montezuma's brother and successor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
Cempoalla
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From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
Cuitlahua
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From this reading One of these was the death of Cuitlahua, Montezuma's brother and successor.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading One of these was the death of Cuitlahua, Montezuma's brother and successor.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
an opposing military force
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
divisible by two
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
go away from a place
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
MEXICANnounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
Montezuma's
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From this reading One of these was the death of Cuitlahua, Montezuma's brother and successor.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
Narvaez
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From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
not any; not one
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
held or filled or in use
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was the death of Cuitlahua, Montezuma's brother and successor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
continue talking
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
any competition
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
reapingverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
reconquering
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From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
small-pox
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From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading One of these was the death of Cuitlahua, Montezuma's brother and successor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
possessing sweep
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was the death of Cuitlahua, Montezuma's brother and successor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
virulencenounUS /ˈvɪrələns/
extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading He fell before a dread scourge now sweeping over the land, and reaping such a harvest of dead as even that warlike country had never known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
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 It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
at the time that
From this reading ONCE MORE IN THE MEXICAN VALLEY During the four months occupied by Cortes in reconquering the eastern half of the Aztec kingdom, so that when he was ready to proceed against its capital city he might leave no enemy behind him, events of importance were taking place elsewhere.
which person or people
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breaking out at Cempoalla, it swept over the land with the virulence of a plague, seizing alike upon hut and palace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was the small-pox, introduced to the Western World by a negro, the first of his race to set foot on the American continent, who had been one of the followers of Narvaez.
