adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
Antonio
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From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
dark-skinnedadjective
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
Esteban
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From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
fellow-patriots
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From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
field-hands
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From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
GennounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
guerrillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
Maceo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
patrician's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His several brothers rendered Cuba services scarcely less distinguished, and they were but of a few of many dark-skinned heroes.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Cuban field forces there were many negroes, and many of their fellow-patriots fought better, or endured the hardships of guerrilla warfare more cheerfully, than they.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At dawn of the morning following his talk with Rosa, when the members of his command assembled, Esteban was up and ready.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This struggle for independence was no patrician's war; the best stock of the island fought side by side with field-hands.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Gen. Antonio Maceo was of mixed blood, and yet his leadership was characterized not only by rare judgment and ability, but also by an exalted abandon of personal bravery.
