20th
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From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
Ampudia
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From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paredes, the erstwhile president, had been made prisoner and Gomez Farias declared president.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Paredes, the erstwhile president, had been made prisoner and Gomez Farias declared president.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
blustered
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From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
deem to be
From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Paredes, the erstwhile president, had been made prisoner and Gomez Farias declared president.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Paredes, the erstwhile president, had been made prisoner and Gomez Farias declared president.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
Farias
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From this reading Paredes, the erstwhile president, had been made prisoner and Gomez Farias declared president.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
Gomez
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From this reading Paredes, the erstwhile president, had been made prisoner and Gomez Farias declared president.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paredes, the erstwhile president, had been made prisoner and Gomez Farias declared president.
HANNAH
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From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Paredes, the erstwhile president, had been made prisoner and Gomez Farias declared president.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
Paredes
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From this reading Paredes, the erstwhile president, had been made prisoner and Gomez Farias declared president.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Paredes, the erstwhile president, had been made prisoner and Gomez Farias declared president.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Paredes, the erstwhile president, had been made prisoner and Gomez Farias declared president.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
not in physical motion
From this reading In spite of this fact Ampudia still blustered and Santa Anna, still arrogant and confident, refused to consider overtures for peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one-time favorite, Santa Anna, was recalled by his fickle people to be placed at the head of the army.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the 20th of September began the battle of Monterey, which lasted three days and resulted in victory to the Americans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH HANNAH MARIA About this time the report of a civil revolution in Mexico was confirmed.