used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES IN TENOCHTITLAN "What a roar it is!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES IN TENOCHTITLAN "What a roar it is!
any thing at all
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
bombardverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
bombshellsnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃelz/
plural of “bombshell” — an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
Cruz
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From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES IN TENOCHTITLAN "What a roar it is!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES IN TENOCHTITLAN "What a roar it is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES IN TENOCHTITLAN "What a roar it is!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And so very near!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES IN TENOCHTITLAN "What a roar it is!
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so very near!
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES IN TENOCHTITLAN "What a roar it is!
STRIPESnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES IN TENOCHTITLAN "What a roar it is!
TENOCHTITLAN
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From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES IN TENOCHTITLAN "What a roar it is!
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES IN TENOCHTITLAN "What a roar it is!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The American commander had not the slightest idea of doing anything of the kind, but there had been almost continuous fighting in the days following the termination of the armistice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
Vera
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From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
precisely as stated
From this reading And so very near!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES IN TENOCHTITLAN "What a roar it is!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope General Scott will not bombard this city, as he did Vera Cruz.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be awful to see bombshells falling among these crowds of people!"
