Chapter XII · Chapter 12

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

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From this reading Nobody in the city seemed to know just where Aguinaldo had gone.

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

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

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

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

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

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

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

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tired of her surroundings and impatient to join Aguinaldo, Marie departed by the same route that his soldiers had taken.

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From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Nobody in the city seemed to know just where Aguinaldo had gone.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

traveling across

From this reading CROSSING THE SIERRA MADRES.

well in the past; former

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Nobody in the city seemed to know just where Aguinaldo had gone.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

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

From this reading Nobody in the city seemed to know just where Aguinaldo had gone.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

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

From this reading Tired of her surroundings and impatient to join Aguinaldo, Marie departed by the same route that his soldiers had taken.

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

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

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

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Tired of her surroundings and impatient to join Aguinaldo, Marie departed by the same route that his soldiers had taken.

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

From this reading Nobody in the city seemed to know just where Aguinaldo had gone.

march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Tired of her surroundings and impatient to join Aguinaldo, Marie departed by the same route that his soldiers had taken.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

and nothing more

From this reading Nobody in the city seemed to know just where Aguinaldo had gone.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Nobody in the city seemed to know just where Aguinaldo had gone.

the main island of the Philippines

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

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

From this reading CROSSING THE SIERRA MADRES.

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

From this reading Tired of her surroundings and impatient to join Aguinaldo, Marie departed by the same route that his soldiers had taken.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

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

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody in the city seemed to know just where Aguinaldo had gone.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

and nothing more

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

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

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Tired of her surroundings and impatient to join Aguinaldo, Marie departed by the same route that his soldiers had taken.

past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Tired of her surroundings and impatient to join Aguinaldo, Marie departed by the same route that his soldiers had taken.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Nobody in the city seemed to know just where Aguinaldo had gone.

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

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading CROSSING THE SIERRA MADRES.

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

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

in the near future

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

the environmental condition

From this reading Tired of her surroundings and impatient to join Aguinaldo, Marie departed by the same route that his soldiers had taken.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Tired of her surroundings and impatient to join Aguinaldo, Marie departed by the same route that his soldiers had taken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

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

From this reading CROSSING THE SIERRA MADRES.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Part of his advance guard had arrived in the city some three months before, but he had not come, and his soldiers had soon departed for the southeast, following the valley of the Pinacanalan river.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Tired of her surroundings and impatient to join Aguinaldo, Marie departed by the same route that his soldiers had taken.

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

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

up to a particular time

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

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

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

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

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

at the time that

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.

in or at the place that

From this reading Nobody in the city seemed to know just where Aguinaldo had gone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She remained at Ilagan until the middle of June, when it began to be rumored that the Americans were preparing to invade the Cagayan valley, not only soldiers from the south but with the "mosquito fleet" coming up the river from its mouth at the extreme northern end of the island of Luzon.