used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Why did you allow him to escape?”
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
exhale hard
From this reading The escape of the Filipino leader, Colonel Martinez, was indeed a severe blow to his pride.
Blynn
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From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The escape of the Filipino leader, Colonel Martinez, was indeed a severe blow to his pride.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why did you allow him to escape?”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The escape of the Filipino leader, Colonel Martinez, was indeed a severe blow to his pride.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
FilipinonounUS /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊ/
a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
From this reading The escape of the Filipino leader, Colonel Martinez, was indeed a severe blow to his pride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
the act of giving
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why did you allow him to escape?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
be the source of pain
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The escape of the Filipino leader, Colonel Martinez, was indeed a severe blow to his pride.
judge-advocate
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From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The escape of the Filipino leader, Colonel Martinez, was indeed a severe blow to his pride.
march in a procession
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
Martinez
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From this reading The escape of the Filipino leader, Colonel Martinez, was indeed a severe blow to his pride.
MINDINAO
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From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
O'Neil
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From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
Palilo
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From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
Phil
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From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The escape of the Filipino leader, Colonel Martinez, was indeed a severe blow to his pride.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The escape of the Filipino leader, Colonel Martinez, was indeed a severe blow to his pride.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Both Sydney and O’Neil, while giving the officer their gratitude for their deliverance, were hurt at his stern attitude toward Phil.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The judge-advocate general, in spite of the complete victory, was not friendly to the Americans whom he had rescued from a torturing captivity.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why did you allow him to escape?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE “MINDINAO” Captain Blynn rested his tired soldiers until the cool of the evening and then the march was begun back to Palilo, carrying with them the spoils of the fight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why did you allow him to escape?”
