used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GRINGO SHIPS Government was but a name in Yerba Buena.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading And now a gringo sloop-of-war was in the bay, some said with orders to reduce the port.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
Buena
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From this reading THE GRINGO SHIPS Government was but a name in Yerba Buena.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GRINGO SHIPS Government was but a name in Yerba Buena.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading He had spiked the cannon at the Presidio.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE GRINGO SHIPS Government was but a name in Yerba Buena.
GRINGOnounUS /ˈɡrɪŋɡoʊ/
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
From this reading THE GRINGO SHIPS Government was but a name in Yerba Buena.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spiked the cannon at the Presidio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRINGO SHIPS Government was but a name in Yerba Buena.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE GRINGO SHIPS Government was but a name in Yerba Buena.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now a gringo sloop-of-war was in the bay, some said with orders to reduce the port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And now a gringo sloop-of-war was in the bay, some said with orders to reduce the port.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading And now a gringo sloop-of-war was in the bay, some said with orders to reduce the port.
PresidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading He had spiked the cannon at the Presidio.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading And now a gringo sloop-of-war was in the bay, some said with orders to reduce the port.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And now a gringo sloop-of-war was in the bay, some said with orders to reduce the port.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE GRINGO SHIPS Government was but a name in Yerba Buena.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
sloop-of-war
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From this reading And now a gringo sloop-of-war was in the bay, some said with orders to reduce the port.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And now a gringo sloop-of-war was in the bay, some said with orders to reduce the port.
SonoranounUS /səˈnɔːrə/
ground snakes
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
spikedadjectiveUS /spaɪkt/
having a long sharp point
From this reading He had spiked the cannon at the Presidio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRINGO SHIPS Government was but a name in Yerba Buena.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now a gringo sloop-of-war was in the bay, some said with orders to reduce the port.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
Vallejo
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From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GRINGO SHIPS Government was but a name in Yerba Buena.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost simultaneously an English frigate came and there were rumors of a war between the Anglo-Saxon nations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gringo engineer named Fremont with a rabble of adventurers had overthrown the valiant Vallejo at Sonora and declared a California Republic.
Yerba
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From this reading THE GRINGO SHIPS Government was but a name in Yerba Buena.
