used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
Cleary
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From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
Cubapinos
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From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
Diego
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From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
yet to be or coming
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
guerrillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
Moritos
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From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
San
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From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
terrorizedverbUS /ˈterəraɪzd/
past form of “terrorize” — coerce by violence or with threats
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
the act of using
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the Moritos On the following day headquarters were moved into San Diego.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Sam heard of this plan, but did not know whether he would be sent on the expedition or not, and urged Cleary to use his influence so that he might be one of the party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was, however, one savage tribe to the north which had terrorized a large district of country, and the general decided that it must be subdued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam was lodged in the town hall with the general, and Cleary got rooms close by.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were rumors of renewed activity on the part of the Cubapinos, but it was thought that their resistance for the future would be of a guerrilla nature.
