used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had been shot three hours after his capture.
(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 There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had been shot three hours after his capture.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
being joined in close association
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
true confidential information
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
Dicampa
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From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
Dicampa's
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From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
guerrillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
hackedverbUS /hækt/
past form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been shot three hours after his capture.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been shot three hours after his capture.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had been shot three hours after his capture.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
Juan
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From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He had been shot three hours after his capture.
shriftnounUS /ʃrɪft/
the act of being shriven
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had been shot three hours after his capture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was brief, but seemed of enough importance to have the place of honor on the front page of the great daily.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
at the time that
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading There were all the details of a night advance, a bloody attack and a fearful repulse in which General Juan Dicampa's force had been nearly wiped out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The half thousand captured with the famous guerrilla chief were reported to have been hacked to pieces when they cried for quarter, and Juan Dicampa himself was given the usual short shrift connected in most people's minds with Mexican justice.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading DEEP WATERS The dispatch in the New York paper was dated from a Texan city on the day before.
