used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So now it was thought best that our ships should blockade the large harbors of Cuba.
BLOCKADEnounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading THE BLOCKADE.
terminate
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
CubansnounUS /ˈkjuːbənz/
plural of “cuban” — a native or inhabitant of Cuba
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know what blockade means?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
an opposing military force
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
harborsnounUS /ˈhɑːrbərz/
plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So now it was thought best that our ships should blockade the large harbors of Cuba.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know what blockade means?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So now it was thought best that our ships should blockade the large harbors of Cuba.
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 I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Do you know what blockade means?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So now it was thought best that our ships should blockade the large harbors of Cuba.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So now it was thought best that our ships should blockade the large harbors of Cuba.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading So now it was thought best that our ships should blockade the large harbors of Cuba.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So now it was thought best that our ships should blockade the large harbors of Cuba.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now it was thought best that our ships should blockade the large harbors of Cuba.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOCKADE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So now it was thought best that our ships should blockade the large harbors of Cuba.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So now it was thought best that our ships should blockade the large harbors of Cuba.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do you know what blockade means?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It means to surround a place held by the enemy, and stay there, doing any damage that can be done, cutting the enemy off from outside help, and so, in time, if he is not strong enough to break the blockade, he must surrender, as his supply of food will give out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have already told you that the Cubans, in their rebellion, had driven the Spaniards out of many places in Cuba, but had not been able to get possession of the chief harbors.
