AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
Aguinaldo
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From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Scores of Filipinos were captured, dozens were killed and wounded.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
Connell
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From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Scores of Filipinos were captured, dozens were killed and wounded.
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
FilipinosnounUS /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊz/
plural of “filipino” — a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
From this reading Scores of Filipinos were captured, dozens were killed and wounded.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Scores of Filipinos were captured, dozens were killed and wounded.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
PilaradjectiveUS /ˈpaɪlər/
of or relating to a hair
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
ScoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Scores of Filipinos were captured, dozens were killed and wounded.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small guard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the command hurrying off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
TERESAnounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
VELASQUEZ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scores of Filipinos were captured, dozens were killed and wounded.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TERESA VELASQUEZ Great was the disappointment of Major March and his men when they found that neither Aguinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Eight of the dashing scouts who went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Scores of Filipinos were captured, dozens were killed and wounded.
