Chapter XIII

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From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

later than; following

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

(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 By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

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From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From this place came a characteristic letter from Neal Jordan to his friends.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading From this place came a characteristic letter from Neal Jordan to his friends.

a person who is in charge

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

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From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

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From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

an opposing military force

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading From this place came a characteristic letter from Neal Jordan to his friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this place came a characteristic letter from Neal Jordan to his friends.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading From this place came a characteristic letter from Neal Jordan to his friends.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

march in a procession

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

worth remembering

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

the force of workers available

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From this place came a characteristic letter from Neal Jordan to his friends.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

publicly displayed

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

a city in south central Mexico (southeast of Mexico City) on the edge of central Mexican plateau

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

past form of “repulse” — force or drive back

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From this place came a characteristic letter from Neal Jordan to his friends.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From this place came a characteristic letter from Neal Jordan to his friends.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading In the meantime General Taylor had posted his army in a strong position at Buena Vista, and, after fierce fighting, had repulsed the enemy.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

which person or people

From this reading By the 9th of March, General Scott, who was now in chief command of all the forces in Mexico, had conducted an expedition against Vera Cruz, and had landed an army of thirteen thousand men at a point near that place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then began the memorable march upon the City of Mexico, during which the towns of Jalapa, and Perote with its fortress upon the summit of the Cordilleras, were surrendered, and Puebla, that ancient walled and fortified city, the third of importance in Mexico, was entered, in triumph.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading NEAL’S LETTER Before the middle of November the armistice of Monterey was ended and a little later General Worth took possession of Saltillo.