15,000
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From this reading He had received about 15,000 troops from home.
1898
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From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
1899
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From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had received about 15,000 troops from home.
(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 These had all been landed and were quartered in the city of Manila.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These had all been landed and were quartered in the city of Manila.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading General Otis had been made governor-general of the islands.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading These had all been landed and were quartered in the city of Manila.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
FILIPINOnounUS /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊ/
a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had received about 15,000 troops from home.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Otis had been made governor-general of the islands.
governor-general
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From this reading General Otis had been made governor-general of the islands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Otis had been made governor-general of the islands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received about 15,000 troops from home.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had received about 15,000 troops from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These had all been landed and were quartered in the city of Manila.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading General Otis had been made governor-general of the islands.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading These had all been landed and were quartered in the city of Manila.
Luneta
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From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading General Otis had been made governor-general of the islands.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading These had all been landed and were quartered in the city of Manila.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading General Otis had been made governor-general of the islands.
parallelingverbUS /ˈperəlelɪŋ/
-ing form of “parallel” — be parallel to
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
quartered
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From this reading These had all been landed and were quartered in the city of Manila.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received about 15,000 troops from home.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These had all been landed and were quartered in the city of Manila.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He had received about 15,000 troops from home.
UPRISINGnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
walled-city
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From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These had all been landed and were quartered in the city of Manila.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading FILIPINO UPRISING The close of the eventful year of 1898 was near at hand.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Preparations had begun by the American troops for a great day of field sports to be held on the Luneta--a beautiful narrow park paralleling Manila bay and extending southward from the walled-city about four miles--on New Year's day, 1899.
