used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wonder how matters stand at Vera Cruz?"
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
Blanco's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
placed crosswise
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
Cruz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder how matters stand at Vera Cruz?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
GennounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder how matters stand at Vera Cruz?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder how matters stand at Vera Cruz?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
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 "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
Lopez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I wonder how matters stand at Vera Cruz?"
the force of workers available
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I wonder how matters stand at Vera Cruz?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Under escort of Captain Lopez' men they had crossed the valley between Mr. Black's and Gen. Blanco's the day after the night attack and had spent the time since in getting a much needed rest.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder how matters stand at Vera Cruz?"
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Two days later the three boys sat on the verandah of Mr. Black's commodious house awaiting the call to breakfast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's less than four days since we left the City of Mexico," remarked Donald, "but it seems like a month.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder how matters stand at Vera Cruz?"
