16,000
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From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
(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 Thousands of them were never ordered to go, but stayed in camp during all the war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading OUR ARMY GOES TO CUBA.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thousands of them were never ordered to go, but stayed in camp during all the war.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Thousands of them were never ordered to go, but stayed in camp during all the war.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
CUBAnounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading OUR ARMY GOES TO CUBA.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Thousands of them were never ordered to go, but stayed in camp during all the war.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thousands of them were never ordered to go, but stayed in camp during all the war.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading OUR ARMY GOES TO CUBA.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, they were ready to go if needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Still, they were ready to go if needed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thousands of them were never ordered to go, but stayed in camp during all the war.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Thousands of them were never ordered to go, but stayed in camp during all the war.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR ARMY GOES TO CUBA.
the local environment
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
RegularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
Shafter
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From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
southeasternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thousands of them were never ordered to go, but stayed in camp during all the war.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, they were ready to go if needed.
TampanounUS /ˈtæmpə/
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thousands of them were never ordered to go, but stayed in camp during all the war.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, they were ready to go if needed.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR ARMY GOES TO CUBA.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Thousands of them were never ordered to go, but stayed in camp during all the war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our soldiers--thousands of "Regulars" and thousands and thousands of "Volunteers"--were waiting in camps in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, in order to be ready to start for Cuba at short notice.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading About the middle of June more than 16,000 soldiers, under General Shafter, sailed from Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, for the southeastern shore of Cuba.
