Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

having companions or an escort

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

moving forward

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

later than; following

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

(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 She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading DEATH OF GENERAL LAWTON.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

a native or inhabitant of the Philippines

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

set up or found

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading DEATH OF GENERAL LAWTON.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

a message received and understood

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

a town in southwest Oklahoma

From this reading DEATH OF GENERAL LAWTON.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

not one, and not any

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

in a northern direction

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

inform (somebody) of something

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEATH OF GENERAL LAWTON.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

doubtful or suspect

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She accompanied them for several long, tedious months, acting as cook for the expedition and serving in other capacities--none of them seeming to her to be ample reward for all she had done.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

a special situation

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This information had previously been conveyed to the Filipino general from other sources, so that Marie found him in his so-called congress packed up and ready to move,--a thing they were forced to do a few days after the American prisoners arrived.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Early in the coming fall, Marie, tired of Aguinaldo's game of hide-and-go-seek, and anxious to find out about her mother and to get into more fighting, if there be a chance, made her way back to Manila.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

toward the west

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.

which person or people

From this reading After the battle of Baler, Marie and a few native soldiers hastened westward in advance of the prisoners, to San Isidro to notify Aguinaldo who had moved his headquarters to that place, that the Americans were advancing northward in great numbers and that nothing could impede their progress.