used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
(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 He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The lieutenant and I remained alone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lieutenant and I remained alone.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
Bustamente
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From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
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 The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The lieutenant and I remained alone.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
Inn-keeper
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From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The lieutenant and I remained alone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
for each
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
pronunciamentonoun
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The lieutenant and I remained alone.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Colonel Inn-keeper.--Sharp Fighting in the Streets of Mexico.--General Bustamente, President of the Republic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
precisely as stated
From this reading He very eagerly gave me some account of the discontent that prevailed among all classes, caused by the import duty of fifteen per cent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, in fact, the bad feeling which arose from this that had furnished the pretext for the new _pronunciamento_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I asked him to give me some explanation regarding the scenes of which I had been a witness.
