used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "We have captured two Americans, who are probably spies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We have captured two Americans, who are probably spies.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They finally fell into our hands, and were found to be bearing arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading They finally fell into our hands, and were found to be bearing arms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "We have captured two Americans, who are probably spies.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
dampedverbUS /dæmpt/
past form of “damp” — deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
dispatchingverbUS /dɪˈspætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They finally fell into our hands, and were found to be bearing arms.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They finally fell into our hands, and were found to be bearing arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
set up or found
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
Gerald
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From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
Hal
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From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They finally fell into our hands, and were found to be bearing arms.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have captured two Americans, who are probably spies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
how
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From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
injuringverbUS /ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They finally fell into our hands, and were found to be bearing arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They finally fell into our hands, and were found to be bearing arms.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
the possibility of future success
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading "We have captured two Americans, who are probably spies.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We have captured two Americans, who are probably spies.
undetectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtektɪd/
not perceived or discerned
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
under normal conditions
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have captured two Americans, who are probably spies.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They finally fell into our hands, and were found to be bearing arms.
at the time that
From this reading They entered the town undetected, and when discovered and called upon to surrender, showed resistance, injuring an officer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Desperate indeed was the position in which Hal and Gerald found themselves, and well might their usually exuberant spirits be damped, and their stock of courage ooze away at the dark prospect before them.
which person or people
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even as they sat there in their cell, the Spanish colonel who had interviewed them was probably dispatching his telegram to Havana; and how would it read?
