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OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence. She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico. In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory. Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic. In 1835 a provisional government was formed with Samuel Houston as its head.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.”
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From this reading In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory.
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From this reading In 1835 a provisional government was formed with Samuel Houston as its head.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In 1835 a provisional government was formed with Samuel Houston as its head.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
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From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
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From this reading In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.
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From this reading She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory.
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From this reading In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory.
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From this reading She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.
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From this reading In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
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From this reading In 1835 a provisional government was formed with Samuel Houston as its head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
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From this reading In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory.
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From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
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From this reading In 1835 a provisional government was formed with Samuel Houston as its head.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
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From this reading In 1835 a provisional government was formed with Samuel Houston as its head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
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From this reading In 1835 a provisional government was formed with Samuel Houston as its head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory.
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From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1835 a provisional government was formed with Samuel Houston as its head.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.
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From this reading In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory.
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From this reading She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
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From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
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From this reading In 1835 a provisional government was formed with Samuel Houston as its head.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1835 a provisional government was formed with Samuel Houston as its head.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.
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From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
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From this reading She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.
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From this reading In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory.
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From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
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From this reading She had long been a bone of contention between the United States and Mexico.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
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From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory.
at the time that
From this reading In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas became disputed territory.
which person or people
From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In 1835 a provisional government was formed with Samuel Houston as its head.
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From this reading Thirty years later the twenty thousand settlers who occupied the land rose up and attempted to found an independent republic.
but in spite of that
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR The state of Texas had yet to battle further for her independence.
