used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
(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 So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAS GUASIMAS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thus, some of our troops began their march just after landing from the boats.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Thus, some of our troops began their march just after landing from the boats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
divisible by two
From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
GUASIMAS
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAS GUASIMAS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
and nothing more
From this reading Thus, some of our troops began their march just after landing from the boats.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Thus, some of our troops began their march just after landing from the boats.
LASnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAS GUASIMAS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
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 He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
march in a procession
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
the force of workers available
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAS GUASIMAS.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
on one occasion
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
Shafter
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From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
Siboney
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From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading So, even before all the men had landed, General Shafter ordered the first ones to go forward and drive the Spaniards from a place near Siboney.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAS GUASIMAS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus, some of our troops began their march just after landing from the boats.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, some of our troops began their march just after landing from the boats.
up to a particular time
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Thus, some of our troops began their march just after landing from the boats.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He feared that after a week or ten days in that climate many of our men might have fever and be unfit for service.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A Number of our officers thought it would be best not to go forward till some roads had been made, so that the army wagons could be sent on; but General Shafter thought it would be best to march on at once.
