used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
Aguinaldo
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From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
(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 Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
cascos
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From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
concentratingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
Cruz
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From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
detachments
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From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
one or the other of two
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
ten 10s
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
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 Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
LagunanounUS /ləˈɡuːnə/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
Lawton's
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From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
the act of departing
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
Longos
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From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
Lumban
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From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
engage in
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
Malolos
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From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
on one occasion
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
Paete
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From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
a person who is being chased
From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
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 From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But now it was learned that the forces under General Aguinaldo and General Luna were concentrating once more to the north and east of Malolos, and much as he regretted the necessity, General Otis was compelled to order General Lawton and his command back to the territory above Manila.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Inside of a few days Paete, Longos, Lumban, and several other villages, were visited by detachments of General Lawton's command, and the insurgents fled in each instance, leaving all behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE Santa Cruz had been taken, but there was still much to do around the shores of the Laguna de Bay to make it safe territory for the Americans to hold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the city the rebels were pursued eastward, and a number of cascos and larger boats were captured.
which person or people
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
people who are wounded
From this reading Nearly a hundred who stopped to fight were either killed or wounded, and victory was entirely upon the side of the Americans.
