used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O’er the land of the free And the home of the brave.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading “The star-spangled banner, O long may it wave!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tables were set in the grand salle of the big hotel on the tip of La Punta.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading O’er the land of the free And the home of the brave.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
Cisneros
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From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading O’er the land of the free And the home of the brave.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
the act of departing
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The tables were set in the grand salle of the big hotel on the tip of La Punta.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading O’er the land of the free And the home of the brave.”
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The tables were set in the grand salle of the big hotel on the tip of La Punta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The star-spangled banner, O long may it wave!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The tables were set in the grand salle of the big hotel on the tip of La Punta.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading O’er the land of the free And the home of the brave.”
immediately past
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “The star-spangled banner, O long may it wave!
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
Matajente
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From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The star-spangled banner, O long may it wave!
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “The star-spangled banner, O long may it wave!
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading O’er the land of the free And the home of the brave.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O’er the land of the free And the home of the brave.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tables were set in the grand salle of the big hotel on the tip of La Punta.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
Punta
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From this reading The tables were set in the grand salle of the big hotel on the tip of La Punta.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
salle
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From this reading The tables were set in the grand salle of the big hotel on the tip of La Punta.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tables were set in the grand salle of the big hotel on the tip of La Punta.
Señor
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From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
star-spangled
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From this reading “The star-spangled banner, O long may it wave!
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The tables were set in the grand salle of the big hotel on the tip of La Punta.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The star-spangled banner, O long may it wave!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The tables were set in the grand salle of the big hotel on the tip of La Punta.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “The star-spangled banner, O long may it wave!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
which person or people
From this reading General Matajente and Señor Cisneros acted as hosts one afternoon, a week after the stirring events related in the last two chapters, and entertained as guests at luncheon those who were about to undertake the overland journey north.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The truce agreed upon by the commanders of the land and sea forces would end with the going down of the sun on the morrow, and it was expected that warlike operations would be renewed with vigor.
