used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Not only did they talk, under the effective persuasion of their captors, but they acted.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
on or to one side
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
bosque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did they talk, under the effective persuasion of their captors, but they acted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Not only did they talk, under the effective persuasion of their captors, but they acted.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
true confidential information
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did they talk, under the effective persuasion of their captors, but they acted.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Not only did they talk, under the effective persuasion of their captors, but they acted.
one or the other of two
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
an opposing military force
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
apart from; not including
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
Falkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
fortuitouslyadverb
by good fortune
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
the act of departing
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
most important element
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
the force of workers available
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did they talk, under the effective persuasion of their captors, but they acted.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading Not only did they talk, under the effective persuasion of their captors, but they acted.
platoonnounUS /pləˈtuːn/
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Not only did they talk, under the effective persuasion of their captors, but they acted.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
theoreticallyadverbUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəli/
in theory; according to the assumed facts
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The policy of splitting the command into bits, and leaving one platoon to carry on the seeming of the full force, had brought both disaster and success.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
volublyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading The detachment rejoined the platoon, and in view of the spirit in which the main command received these prisoners, they finally laid aside their show of sullen stubbornness and talked volubly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The main body had taken a middle course upon which the smaller details might--theoretically--fall back, and on either side squads had scouted.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
which person or people
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the men under Falkins were being misled and trapped, another detachment had slipped fortuitously upon a scouting party of the enemy, and, being less fatigued by reason of an easier course, they were stealing through the _bosque_ with unabated caution, and not one of that scouting party escaped alive except two who were captured.
