used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
anew
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
Aguinaldo
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From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
in addition
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
any thing at all
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
embankmentsnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənts/
plural of “embankment” — a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
at any time
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
Fernando
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From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
fifty-sixadjective
being six more than fifty
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
the act of departing
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
let have
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
guerilla-fight
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From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
gunboatsnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊts/
plural of “gunboat” — a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
not accessible to view
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
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 THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
Isidro
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From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
MacArthurnounUS /məˈkɑːrθər/
United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II; he accepted the surrender of Japan (1880-1964)
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
most important element
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
OLYMPIAnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
compacted by ironing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
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 Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
San
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From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
suedverbUS /suːd/
past form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading They also attacked several gunboats coming up the San Fernando River, keeping themselves safely hidden, in the meantime, behind high embankments thrown up along the stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
unconditionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli/
not subject to a condition
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Again they sued for peace, but as the Americans were not inclined to grant them anything until they had surrendered unconditionally, the war went on, but in more of a guerilla-fight fashion than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE _OLYMPIA_ The advances of both General MacArthur and General Lawton had been so far nothing but a series of successes, and so hard were the insurgents pressed, that they scarcely knew what to do next.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this was going on General Aguinaldo called a council of war, at San Isidro, at which fifty-six of his main followers were present.
which person or people
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
woundingnounUS /ˈwuːndɪŋ/
the act of inflicting a wound
From this reading Near San Fernando the rebels continued to tear up the railroad tracks, and likewise attacked a train of supplies, killing and wounding several who were on board.
