used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
any person at all
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
(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 He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
Bustamente
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From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
put or send forth
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
ConstrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
Diego
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From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
how
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From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
go away from a place
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
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 Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
be obedient to
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
petto
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From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
presentiments
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From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
Quinta
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From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
determined
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
treacheries
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From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He had been far from approving of the General's undertaking, for he knew better than anyone how little confidence ought to be placed in spies.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
Verde
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From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
waspsnounUS /wɑːsps/
plural of “wasp” — a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
at the time that
From this reading Sergeant Diego, when left by General Bustamente a few paces from the Quinta Verde, was very uneasy regarding the fate of his leader, and entertained dismal presentiments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an old soldier, and well acquainted with all the machinations and treacheries practised in this country between inveterate enemies.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Constrained, ostensibly, to obey the order he had received, he had resolved, _in petto_, not to leave his leader without help in the wasps' nest into which he had cast himself headlong.
