the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This afternoon another norther set in, as if to help Vera Cruz.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The forts and San Ulloa spouted smoke and flame in vain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This afternoon another norther set in, as if to help Vera Cruz.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This afternoon another norther set in, as if to help Vera Cruz.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning ten mortars were at work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
Cruz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The forts and San Ulloa spouted smoke and flame in vain.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The forts and San Ulloa spouted smoke and flame in vain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This afternoon another norther set in, as if to help Vera Cruz.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
be the source of pain
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This afternoon another norther set in, as if to help Vera Cruz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning ten mortars were at work.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning ten mortars were at work.
mortarsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtərz/
plural of “mortar” — a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading In the morning ten mortars were at work.
not any; not one
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
northernounUS /ˈnɔːrðər/
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading This afternoon another norther set in, as if to help Vera Cruz.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
determined
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The forts and San Ulloa spouted smoke and flame in vain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This afternoon another norther set in, as if to help Vera Cruz.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Jerry resolved to get out before he, an American boy, was killed by shots from his own country.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The forts and San Ulloa spouted smoke and flame in vain.
spoutedverbUS /ˈspaʊtɪd/
past form of “spout” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading The forts and San Ulloa spouted smoke and flame in vain.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the morning ten mortars were at work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning ten mortars were at work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This afternoon another norther set in, as if to help Vera Cruz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
Ulloa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The forts and San Ulloa spouted smoke and flame in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The forts and San Ulloa spouted smoke and flame in vain.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the morning ten mortars were at work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the morning ten mortars were at work.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading The walls had not been hurt; but what with the booming, and the crashing, and the yelling and running, assuredly Vera Cruz was no place in which to stay.
