used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
(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 When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as though every native feared to be shot as a possible rebel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is as though every native feared to be shot as a possible rebel.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is as though every native feared to be shot as a possible rebel.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is as though every native feared to be shot as a possible rebel.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
INSULTnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
khaki-clad
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From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
the force of workers available
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
MindanaonounUS /ˌmɪndəˈnaʊ/
the second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It is as though every native feared to be shot as a possible rebel.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
not any; not one
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
non-combatants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is as though every native feared to be shot as a possible rebel.
an angry dispute
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading It is as though every native feared to be shot as a possible rebel.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It is as though every native feared to be shot as a possible rebel.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is as though every native feared to be shot as a possible rebel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
soldiers collectively
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
at the time that
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE INSULT TO THE FLAG It was a deserted road over which the detachment marched.
which person or people
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When there is fighting in Mindanao, and troops are scurrying along the roads, those inhabitants who are non-combatants keep within their doors--at all events, they remain out of sight.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But Uncle Sam's troops have no quarrel with men and women following peaceful occupations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If these brown natives understood our people better they would not scurry to cover when the khaki-clad men are passing on fighting bent.
