used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
grape-shot
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From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
most important element
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
Mier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
with speed
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
try to get or reach
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
in the near future
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
make square
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
TexansnounUS /ˈteksənz/
plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Texans pressed on and soon arrived at a point near the cannon, where they received a charge of grape-shot, which made them seek shelter behind some buildings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
in or at the place that
From this reading The troops soon entered Mier and passed down a street leading to the public square, where the Mexicans had planted cannon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While advancing rapidly, they were repeatedly fired upon, and a Ranger named Jones was killed.
which person or people
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As he fell, he lurched against “Big Foot” Wallace, who had felt the wind from the bullet that laid him low.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Big Foot” Wallace was not among those first over the creek, and advanced with the main body, which now came on, driving the Mexicans into the town.
