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From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
(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 Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
for the reason that
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
Cervera
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From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
a person who is in charge
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
defences
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From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
deprivingverbUS /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
go away from a place
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
not any; not one
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
and nothing more
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
Schley's
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From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
Shafter
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From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
sharpshooternounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtər/
an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
to-morrow
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From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading That morning that Cervera attempted his flight from Santiago, General Shafter sent into the Spanish lines by a flag of truce a demand for the surrender of the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
except if; if not
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
at the time that
From this reading That flag of truce had been gone only two or three hours when there came a sudden rumor that the Spanish fleet had gone to destruction, depriving Santiago of her chief defence.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Please instruct the citizens of all foreign countries, and all women and children, that they should leave the city before 10 A.M. to-morrow."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our soldiers were so sure of the prowess of our sailors that they hailed the rumor as fact,--as news of a victory,--and when later in the evening the actual intelligence of Schley's glorious triumph reached them they went wild with joy; danced on the crest of the defences, in full view of the Spaniards, venturing to do so because--as there was a truce--no jealous sharpshooter would dare fire on them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have the honor to inform you," he said, "that unless you surrender I shall be compelled to shell Santiago de Cuba.
