used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRASS FIGHT, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
Antonio
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From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
move towards
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
barricading
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From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
BowienounUS /ˈboʊi/
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
ConcepcionnounUS /kənˌsepsiˈoʊn/
an industrial city in Chile to the south of Santiago
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
CosnounUS /kɔːs/
ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
Felipe
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From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE GRASS FIGHT, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE GRASS FIGHT, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE GRASS FIGHT, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
how
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From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
San
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From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
try to get or reach
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
in the near future
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
not in physical motion
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
confined on all sides
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
TexansnounUS /ˈteksənz/
plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRASS FIGHT, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seeing this, Austin moved his command still closer, and settled into a regular siege of San Antonio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the meantime, a general meeting of citizens and political leaders was held at San Felipe, and at this convention, as it was termed, Austin was elected as a commissioner to seek aid in the United States.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The victory at Concepcion, as was natural, greatly strengthened the cause of the Texans, and immediately afterward the number of volunteers in the army increased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE GRASS FIGHT, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
which person or people
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
showing curiosity
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The scouts, under Colonel Bowie, surrounded the town, to give warning of the approach of any reinforcements for General Cos, who remained within, still barricading the streets and wondering how soon the revolutionists would attack him.
