used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
highly skilled
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
(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 To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
DENOUNCEDverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
feversnounUS /ˈfiːvərz/
plural of “fever” — a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
engage in
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
and nothing more
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
continue talking
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
reconcentrados
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From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
possessing sweep
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
express in words
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said: "It is indeed great news that the Americans are about to invade Cuba.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now if they will proceed with judgment and are not swept off by fevers, something may be accomplished.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To all that he had to tell the bandit leader paid closest attention, and listened without a word of interruption until the narrative was finished.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Until now they have promised much and done worse than nothing, since, by their blockade of Cuban ports, they have only starved to death thousands of miserable reconcentrados.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DENOUNCED BY A FRIEND Under the circumstances, Ridge felt that a frank avowal of his personality and present plans would be wiser than any attempt at deception, and this he proceeded to make.
