used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He is supposed to have a brother living in Santa Cruz on the Laguna de Bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This brother is said to be in thorough sympathy with the insurgents."
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
Benedicto
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He is supposed to have a brother living in Santa Cruz on the Laguna de Bay.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
Cruz
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From this reading He is supposed to have a brother living in Santa Cruz on the Laguna de Bay.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He is supposed to have a brother living in Santa Cruz on the Laguna de Bay.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
destroyed or killed
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is supposed to have a brother living in Santa Cruz on the Laguna de Bay.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading This brother is said to be in thorough sympathy with the insurgents."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is supposed to have a brother living in Santa Cruz on the Laguna de Bay.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
LagunanounUS /ləˈɡuːnə/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading He is supposed to have a brother living in Santa Cruz on the Laguna de Bay.
Larry
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He is supposed to have a brother living in Santa Cruz on the Laguna de Bay.
Lupez
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
MALOLOS
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
come into possession of
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
partaking
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
Pasig
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From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This brother is said to be in thorough sympathy with the insurgents."
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading He is supposed to have a brother living in Santa Cruz on the Laguna de Bay.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
required or under orders
From this reading He is supposed to have a brother living in Santa Cruz on the Laguna de Bay.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading This brother is said to be in thorough sympathy with the insurgents."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading This brother is said to be in thorough sympathy with the insurgents."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "In that case he is out of our reach for the present, as the rebels, so I understand, have a pretty good force in and around Santa Cruz.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They think he got on a small boat and went up the Pasig River.
in or at the place that
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This brother is said to be in thorough sympathy with the insurgents."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS "Do you know if the Manila authorities have any idea where this Benedicto Lupez has gone to?" asked Ben, after partaking of some delicacies which Larry had managed to obtain for him.
