used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CERRO PARDO.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
CERRO
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CERRO PARDO.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
GalvestonnounUS /ˈɡælvəstən/
a town in southeast Texas on Galveston Island
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
how
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From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
ill-omenedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
immediately past
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
the act of departing
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CERRO PARDO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
PARDO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CERRO PARDO.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
Rubio
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From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CERRO PARDO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
precisely as stated
From this reading The spot selected by the Mexicans to effect their landing after leaving Galveston, had been very cleverly chosen by General Rubio.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In order to explain to the reader thoroughly how the events happened which we are about to narrate, we must give a detailed account of the ground on which they took place.
belonging to which person
From this reading The battle of Cerro Pardo was one of those sanguinary days, whose memory a nation retains for ages as an ill-omened date.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stream, which, for some distance, is enclosed by high banks, runs at that spot through an extensive plain, covered with tall grass and clumps of trees, the last relics of a virgin forest, which the claims of trade have almost destroyed.
