used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Filipinos have great superstitions about "rank" in military affairs.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The Filipinos have great superstitions about "rank" in military affairs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Gilmore, being an officer, protested against having his hands tied.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
(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 AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gilmore, being an officer, protested against having his hands tied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Gilmore, being an officer, protested against having his hands tied.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
FilipinosnounUS /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊz/
plural of “filipino” — a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
Gilmore
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From this reading Gilmore, being an officer, protested against having his hands tied.
Gilmore's
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From this reading Marie knew the significance of Gilmore's request; she respected it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Filipinos have great superstitions about "rank" in military affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Gilmore, being an officer, protested against having his hands tied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Filipinos have great superstitions about "rank" in military affairs.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Gilmore, being an officer, protested against having his hands tied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilmore, being an officer, protested against having his hands tied.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marie knew the significance of Gilmore's request; she respected it.
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 Marie knew the significance of Gilmore's request; she respected it.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
Marie
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From this reading Marie knew the significance of Gilmore's request; she respected it.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The Filipinos have great superstitions about "rank" in military affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Gilmore, being an officer, protested against having his hands tied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Gilmore, being an officer, protested against having his hands tied.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Marie knew the significance of Gilmore's request; she respected it.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Marie knew the significance of Gilmore's request; she respected it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie knew the significance of Gilmore's request; she respected it.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Marie knew the significance of Gilmore's request; she respected it.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The Filipinos have great superstitions about "rank" in military affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Gilmore, being an officer, protested against having his hands tied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
which person or people
From this reading THE AMERICAN PRISONERS Those of the Americans who were alive and able to help themselves were ordered to go ashore on the sand bar, where the Filipinos robbed them of their personal effects and then lined them up preparatory to shooting them all down in a body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He claimed, according to the accepted rules of warfare, that on account of his rank he had a right to die honorably with his hands free.
