Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT DISCOVERY.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

(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 The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

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

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

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

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

of or characteristic of a dictator

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

the act of discovering something

From this reading A MIDNIGHT DISCOVERY.

being one more than ten

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

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From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

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From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

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

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

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

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

ten 10s

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

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

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

the force of workers available

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A MIDNIGHT DISCOVERY.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

a particular point in time

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

above and across; more than

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

more desirable than another

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

compacted by ironing

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

hold back within

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

acceptance of despair

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

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

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

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

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

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

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

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

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

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

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On his retreat General Cos took with him over eleven hundred men, many of whom were armed against a possible attack by the Indians.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In view of what was to follow at Goliad, it will be well for us to look for a moment at the terms which the Texans made with General Cos at the time of the latter's surrender.

people who are wounded

From this reading The Mexican soldiers were to return home or remain in Texas as they preferred, the convicts which had been pressed into the service were to be conducted across the Rio Grande River under guard, and the sick and wounded were to be left to the care of the Texans.

but in spite of that

From this reading The Texans, having things all their own way, might have been very dictatorial in their demands, yet they agreed to allow General Cos and his officers to retain their arms and all of their private property.