used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
Altoonas
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From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Big Boss had mobilized the full raiding force of the Gang, and was on the point of heading an expedition for the extermination of the Bad Bloods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
BloodsnounUS /blʌdz/
plural of “blood” — the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
embroilverbUS /emˈbrɔɪl/
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The Big Boss had mobilized the full raiding force of the Gang, and was on the point of heading an expedition for the extermination of the Bad Bloods.
exterminationnounUS /ɪkˌstɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
complete annihilation
From this reading The Big Boss had mobilized the full raiding force of the Gang, and was on the point of heading an expedition for the extermination of the Bad Bloods.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Big Boss had mobilized the full raiding force of the Gang, and was on the point of heading an expedition for the extermination of the Bad Bloods.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Big Boss had mobilized the full raiding force of the Gang, and was on the point of heading an expedition for the extermination of the Bad Bloods.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Big Boss had mobilized the full raiding force of the Gang, and was on the point of heading an expedition for the extermination of the Bad Bloods.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The Big Boss had mobilized the full raiding force of the Gang, and was on the point of heading an expedition for the extermination of the Bad Bloods.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
mobilizedverbUS /ˈmoʊbəlaɪzd/
past form of “mobilize” — make ready for action or use
From this reading The Big Boss had mobilized the full raiding force of the Gang, and was on the point of heading an expedition for the extermination of the Bad Bloods.
a particular point in time
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Big Boss had mobilized the full raiding force of the Gang, and was on the point of heading an expedition for the extermination of the Bad Bloods.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
raidingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
sub-bosses
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From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
confined on all sides
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I looked around the grim circle of the sub-bosses, and realized the fate of America, at this moment, lay in their hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
ultrophoned
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From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
accept gladly
From this reading The New Boss We had ultrophoned our arrival and the Big Boss himself, surrounded by the Council, was on hand to welcome us and learn our news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In turn we were informed that during the night a band of raiding Bad Bloods, disguised under the insignia of the Altoonas, a gang some distance to the west of us, had destroyed several of our camps before our people had rallied and driven them off.
which person or people
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their purpose, evidently, had been to embroil us with the Altoonas, but fortunately, one of our exchanges recognized the Bad Blood leader, who had been slain.
