used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
BECHE
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From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had several hairbreadth escapes from their missiles, but fortunately they were escapes.
CARGOnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
CARY
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From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David, dressed like a native, led our party.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading David, dressed like a native, led our party.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
an opposing military force
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading I had several hairbreadth escapes from their missiles, but fortunately they were escapes.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading I had several hairbreadth escapes from their missiles, but fortunately they were escapes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had several hairbreadth escapes from their missiles, but fortunately they were escapes.
hairbreadth
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From this reading I had several hairbreadth escapes from their missiles, but fortunately they were escapes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had several hairbreadth escapes from their missiles, but fortunately they were escapes.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading David, dressed like a native, led our party.
the literary culture
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading David, dressed like a native, led our party.
MANILAnounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading I had several hairbreadth escapes from their missiles, but fortunately they were escapes.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
muskets
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From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading David, dressed like a native, led our party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading David, dressed like a native, led our party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading David, dressed like a native, led our party.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had several hairbreadth escapes from their missiles, but fortunately they were escapes.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had several hairbreadth escapes from their missiles, but fortunately they were escapes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had several hairbreadth escapes from their missiles, but fortunately they were escapes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY--ANOTHER CARGO OF BECHE DE MERE--A TRIP TO MANILA--CARY RECEIVES LETTERS FROM HOME.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He got shelter behind a stump, singled out one of their chief warriors, fired and shot him through the head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had several hairbreadth escapes from their missiles, but fortunately they were escapes.
which person or people
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Eight or ten of us who had muskets marched up, dodging behind trees and stumps until within easy musket shot.
