used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cuba was in a state of insurrection, having declared her independence of Spain.
(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 Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading CHASE RISES TO EXPLAIN.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading Cuba was in a state of insurrection, having declared her independence of Spain.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Cuba was in a state of insurrection, having declared her independence of Spain.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading CHASE RISES TO EXPLAIN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Cuba was in a state of insurrection, having declared her independence of Spain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cuba was in a state of insurrection, having declared her independence of Spain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cuba was in a state of insurrection, having declared her independence of Spain.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Cuba was in a state of insurrection, having declared her independence of Spain.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Cuba was in a state of insurrection, having declared her independence of Spain.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
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 Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
overestimatedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “overestimate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
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 Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
RISESnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading CHASE RISES TO EXPLAIN.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Cuba was in a state of insurrection, having declared her independence of Spain.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Cuba was in a state of insurrection, having declared her independence of Spain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHASE RISES TO EXPLAIN.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cuba was in a state of insurrection, having declared her independence of Spain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several battles had been fought between the rebels and the Spanish troops, and deeds of violence were daily enacted in every part of the island.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Wilson knew, as well as Chase, that the latter had not overestimated the dangers of their situation.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Wilson knew all this before the voyage for Cuba was commenced, but he had never dreamed that he and the rest of the crew of the yacht could in any way become mixed up in the troubles.
