used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The captured bandits were delivered to General Pershing’s headquarters to await trial.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The captured bandits were delivered to General Pershing’s headquarters to await trial.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The captured bandits were delivered to General Pershing’s headquarters to await trial.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The captured bandits were delivered to General Pershing’s headquarters to await trial.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
set up or found
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The captured bandits were delivered to General Pershing’s headquarters to await trial.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The captured bandits were delivered to General Pershing’s headquarters to await trial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
Pershing'snounUS /ˈpɜːrʃɪŋz/
possessive form of “pershing” — United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
From this reading The captured bandits were delivered to General Pershing’s headquarters to await trial.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
the act of testing something
From this reading The captured bandits were delivered to General Pershing’s headquarters to await trial.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
Wendell
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From this reading THE FUTURE A few days later a detachment of infantry arrived to relieve Captain Wendell and his men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
at the time that
From this reading When they attempted to get through they were put under arrest and during the day were loaded on a train and shipped to the border to be sent back into their native country.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading The new troop was to stay permanently, as the troubles at the border were continuing and Mr. Whitney had found it impracticable to get laborers of any other nationality than Mexicans.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The bunch of Mexicans Jerry had sent off on the wild goose chase the night of the raid came straggling into camp during the early hours of the morning, to find that a tight ring of guards had been made around their section of the lower camp.
