used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some time the general turned to me.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You have heard, young gentleman, of the glorious cause in which we are engaged," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
Bermudez
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From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "You have heard, young gentleman, of the glorious cause in which we are engaged," he said.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
despatched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "You have heard, young gentleman, of the glorious cause in which we are engaged," he said.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
a man of refinement
From this reading "You have heard, young gentleman, of the glorious cause in which we are engaged," he said.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "You have heard, young gentleman, of the glorious cause in which we are engaged," he said.
guerillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You have heard, young gentleman, of the glorious cause in which we are engaged," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After some time the general turned to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
and nothing more
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
Pacheco
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From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have heard, young gentleman, of the glorious cause in which we are engaged," he said.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
supper-table
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From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
carry out
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The conversation at the supper-table was animated in the extreme, Padre Pacheco taking an active part in it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After some time the general turned to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After some time the general turned to me.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You have heard, young gentleman, of the glorious cause in which we are engaged," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The party were to continue for some days together, and then to separate in various directions,--General Bermudez to return to the plains and take command of his guerilla forces, which had already proved so terrible a scourge to the Spaniards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had they known how close he was to them, with only a small band of followers, they would eagerly have despatched a force to effect his capture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have heard, young gentleman, of the glorious cause in which we are engaged," he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You have heard, young gentleman, of the glorious cause in which we are engaged," he said.
