used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
(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 When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sent men to Santiago bearing a flag of truce and a message to the Spanish general.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He sent men to Santiago bearing a flag of truce and a message to the Spanish general.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
CLOSINGnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading CLOSING EVENTS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
an opposing military force
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading CLOSING EVENTS.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading He sent men to Santiago bearing a flag of truce and a message to the Spanish general.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
the force of workers available
From this reading He sent men to Santiago bearing a flag of truce and a message to the Spanish general.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He sent men to Santiago bearing a flag of truce and a message to the Spanish general.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sent men to Santiago bearing a flag of truce and a message to the Spanish general.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
established beyond doubt
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading He sent men to Santiago bearing a flag of truce and a message to the Spanish general.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent men to Santiago bearing a flag of truce and a message to the Spanish general.
Shafter
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From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He sent men to Santiago bearing a flag of truce and a message to the Spanish general.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sent men to Santiago bearing a flag of truce and a message to the Spanish general.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading He sent men to Santiago bearing a flag of truce and a message to the Spanish general.
precisely as stated
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
at the time that
From this reading When a flag of truce is sent to an enemy all fighting stops for a number of days or hours, according to the time fixed for the truce, or quiet, and plans are then made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That Sunday morning, after General Shafter received the telegram from the War Office, he took a step which in the end proved very successful.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This message told the Spanish general that if he did not surrender within a certain time the American Army would attack the city.
