used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
del
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From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SCOUTING FOR UNCLE SAM.
set up or found
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
let have
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
hadn't
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From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
immediately past
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
Lieut
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From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
Norte
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From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
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 The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
with speed
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SCOUTING FOR UNCLE SAM.
SCOUTINGnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading SCOUTING FOR UNCLE SAM.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading SCOUTING FOR UNCLE SAM.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The revolutionists had taken possession of Presidio del Norte and the skirmish referred to in the last chapter was in full swing.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys reported for duty to Lieut. Grant at seven o’clock they found that conditions across the river had developed rapidly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I hadn’t expected such rapid developments,” said the Lieutenant after a word of greeting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This breaking out of open hostilities has made the mission upon which I wish to send you much more dangerous than I had thought.
