used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Before it lay the bay whose waters lapped softly against pier and shipping.
(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 THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
Bagbag
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From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Before it lay the bay whose waters lapped softly against pier and shipping.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before it lay the bay whose waters lapped softly against pier and shipping.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
Bocaue's
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From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading --Lieutenant-Colonel E. C. Little.
Caloocannoun
a suburb of Manila in southwestern Luzon
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Night had fallen on the city of Manila.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading --Lieutenant-Colonel E. C. Little.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Night had fallen on the city of Manila.
Fernando
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From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
Guiguinto's
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From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had fallen on the city of Manila.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Before it lay the bay whose waters lapped softly against pier and shipping.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before it lay the bay whose waters lapped softly against pier and shipping.
Lieutenant-Colonel
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From this reading --Lieutenant-Colonel E. C. Little.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --Lieutenant-Colonel E. C. Little.
Luna's
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From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
Malolos
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From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading Night had fallen on the city of Manila.
Marilao
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From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had fallen on the city of Manila.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night had fallen on the city of Manila.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night had fallen on the city of Manila.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Before it lay the bay whose waters lapped softly against pier and shipping.
PopsnounUS /pɑːps/
plural of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
raggedy
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From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
San
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From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Before it lay the bay whose waters lapped softly against pier and shipping.
with low volume
From this reading Before it lay the bay whose waters lapped softly against pier and shipping.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Behind it in the great arc of a circle stretched the American line of military outposts, guarded by sentinels.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
they're
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From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
Tomas
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From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
TWENTIETHnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Before it lay the bay whose waters lapped softly against pier and shipping.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
belonging to which person
From this reading Before it lay the bay whose waters lapped softly against pier and shipping.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading THE "FIGHTING TWENTIETH" Malolos and Bocaue's trenches know the Kansas yell; San Fernando and San Tomas the Kansas story swell; At Guiguinto's fiercest battle yon flag in honor flew; What roaring rifles kept it, all Luna's army knew; And high it swung o'er Caloocan, Bagbag and Marilao-- "Those raggedy Pops from Kansas" 'fore God they're heroes now.
