used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
(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 outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading By this time he was fully aware of the situation that confronted him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading By this time he was fully aware of the situation that confronted him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
falsehoodsnounUS /ˈfælshʊdz/
plural of “falsehood” — a false statement
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
flying-machine
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From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading By this time he was fully aware of the situation that confronted him.
Ganza's
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From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By this time he was fully aware of the situation that confronted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
Madero
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From this reading Perhaps it was true that President Madero would send a warship to capture him.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
modicumnounUS /ˈmɑːdɪkəm/
a small or moderate or token amount
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
not any; not one
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
and nothing more
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was true that President Madero would send a warship to capture him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Perhaps it was true that President Madero would send a warship to capture him.
Ramon
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From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
SCUTTLEDverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
get by special effort
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Perhaps it was true that President Madero would send a warship to capture him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading By this time he was fully aware of the situation that confronted him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time he was fully aware of the situation that confronted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time he was fully aware of the situation that confronted him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time he was fully aware of the situation that confronted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Perhaps it was true that President Madero would send a warship to capture him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading Perhaps it was true that President Madero would send a warship to capture him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The outlaw was really in a tight place and only by forcing, in some way, the capture of the yacht could he hope to escape in a manner at all agreeable to his requirements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The flying-machine, if it encountered no accident, would reach the mainland and secure assistance for the stranded Americans.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading SCUTTLED A modicum of truth had been included in Ramon Ganza's recital of falsehoods during his interview with those on board the yacht.
