200th
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From this reading Meanwhile Sam's position in the 200th Infantry was most unpleasant.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was clear that there was an expedition in preparation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that there was an expedition in preparation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
Diego
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From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was clear that there was an expedition in preparation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
Gomaldo
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From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Meanwhile Sam's position in the 200th Infantry was most unpleasant.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that there was an expedition in preparation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Sam's position in the 200th Infantry was most unpleasant.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Meanwhile Sam's position in the 200th Infantry was most unpleasant.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
others
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From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Meanwhile Sam's position in the 200th Infantry was most unpleasant.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading It was clear that there was an expedition in preparation.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Meanwhile Sam's position in the 200th Infantry was most unpleasant.
San
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From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
carry out
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear that there was an expedition in preparation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Meanwhile Sam's position in the 200th Infantry was most unpleasant.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Battle of San Diego During the next few days there was much activity in the army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All sorts of rumors were floating about, but it was impossible to verify any of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some said that Gomaldo was advancing with a large army; others, that he had surrendered and that the army was about to take peaceable possession of the islands.
