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From this reading We have seen that the war between the United States and Spain began in April, 1898.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading We have seen that the war between the United States and Spain began in April, 1898.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We have seen that the war between the United States and Spain began in April, 1898.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We have seen that the war between the United States and Spain began in April, 1898.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
CubansnounUS /ˈkjuːbənz/
plural of “cuban” — a native or inhabitant of Cuba
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
divisible by two
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
harborsnounUS /ˈhɑːrbərz/
plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen that the war between the United States and Spain began in April, 1898.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
MAINEnounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading THE "MAINE."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen that the war between the United States and Spain began in April, 1898.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading We have seen that the war between the United States and Spain began in April, 1898.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have seen that the war between the United States and Spain began in April, 1898.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "MAINE."
in or at that place or location
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen that the war between the United States and Spain began in April, 1898.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Before the United States joined in the war, the Cubans had succeeded in driving the Spaniards out of many places in the eastern part of the island, but could not get possession of the western part and the chief harbors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, two months before that time something happened in the harbor of Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused terrible excitement in our country.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must understand that many persons belonging to the United States have business in Cuba, own property there, and even live there.
