afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
anew
From this reading "Keep quiet, Casey," whispered Ben, as the soldier started to speak again.
(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 The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Keep quiet, Casey," whispered Ben, as the soldier started to speak again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
cane-stalks
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From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
Casey
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From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
Dan
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From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
an opposing military force
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
FilipinosnounUS /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊz/
plural of “filipino” — a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
the act of giving
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
how
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From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep quiet, Casey," whispered Ben, as the soldier started to speak again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
a particular point in time
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
not any; not one
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Keep quiet, Casey," whispered Ben, as the soldier started to speak again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Keep quiet, Casey," whispered Ben, as the soldier started to speak again.
express in speech
From this reading "Keep quiet, Casey," whispered Ben, as the soldier started to speak again.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Keep quiet, Casey," whispered Ben, as the soldier started to speak again.
confined on all sides
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
Tagals
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From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They may not know how many there are of us here and sneak off, fearing an ambush."
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY For the moment after Dan Casey spoke Ben was silent, not knowing himself what was best to do.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Keep quiet, Casey," whispered Ben, as the soldier started to speak again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The position of the pair was dangerous in the extreme, for the tall cane-stalks surrounded them upon all sides, giving shelter to the enemy, while the Tagals could see the volunteers with ease.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That the Filipinos were surrounding them there could be no doubt, since those approaching would have answered the young captain of Company D had they been Americans.
