used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
Cacama's
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From this reading Cacama's spirit was in no way shaken by captivity.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Cacama's spirit was in no way shaken by captivity.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
Cuitlahua
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From this reading "Your general has made a fatal mistake," he said, "in sending Cuitlahua out to pacify the populace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had once or twice in the past few days been enabled, by the intervention of Marina, to visit the prisoners.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading He had once or twice in the past few days been enabled, by the intervention of Marina, to visit the prisoners.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading "Your general has made a fatal mistake," he said, "in sending Cuitlahua out to pacify the populace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had once or twice in the past few days been enabled, by the intervention of Marina, to visit the prisoners.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Your general has made a fatal mistake," he said, "in sending Cuitlahua out to pacify the populace.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your general has made a fatal mistake," he said, "in sending Cuitlahua out to pacify the populace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had once or twice in the past few days been enabled, by the intervention of Marina, to visit the prisoners.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading He had once or twice in the past few days been enabled, by the intervention of Marina, to visit the prisoners.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Your general has made a fatal mistake," he said, "in sending Cuitlahua out to pacify the populace.
march in a procession
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
MarinanounUS /mərˈiːnə/
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
From this reading He had once or twice in the past few days been enabled, by the intervention of Marina, to visit the prisoners.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Your general has made a fatal mistake," he said, "in sending Cuitlahua out to pacify the populace.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
not any; not one
From this reading Cacama's spirit was in no way shaken by captivity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
on one occasion
From this reading He had once or twice in the past few days been enabled, by the intervention of Marina, to visit the prisoners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had once or twice in the past few days been enabled, by the intervention of Marina, to visit the prisoners.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
pacifyverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading "Your general has made a fatal mistake," he said, "in sending Cuitlahua out to pacify the populace.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had once or twice in the past few days been enabled, by the intervention of Marina, to visit the prisoners.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Your general has made a fatal mistake," he said, "in sending Cuitlahua out to pacify the populace.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
Roger
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From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your general has made a fatal mistake," he said, "in sending Cuitlahua out to pacify the populace.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "Your general has made a fatal mistake," he said, "in sending Cuitlahua out to pacify the populace.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Cacama's spirit was in no way shaken by captivity.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Cacama's spirit was in no way shaken by captivity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Roger had been specially selected, as he could translate to them any order given by the officer of the party; and he was ordered to march next to them.
two times
From this reading He had once or twice in the past few days been enabled, by the intervention of Marina, to visit the prisoners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had once or twice in the past few days been enabled, by the intervention of Marina, to visit the prisoners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cacama's spirit was in no way shaken by captivity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On marching out from the city, Roger and his two comrades formed part of a picked band, to whom was entrusted the charge of the prisoners.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your general has made a fatal mistake," he said, "in sending Cuitlahua out to pacify the populace.
