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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT DISCOVERY.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
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.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
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.
agreed
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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.
all
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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.
allow
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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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
armed
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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.
arms
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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.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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.
atprepositionUS /æt/
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.
attack
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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.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
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.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
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.
care
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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.
conducted
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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.
convicts
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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.
Cos
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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.
demands
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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.
dictatorial
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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.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT DISCOVERY.
eleven
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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.
follow
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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.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
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.
General
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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.
Goliad
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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.
Grande
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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.
guard
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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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
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.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
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.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
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.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
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.
home
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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.
hundred
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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.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
Indians
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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.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
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.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
latter's
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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.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
made
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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.
many
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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.
men
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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.
Mexican
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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.
MIDNIGHT
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT DISCOVERY.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
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.
moment
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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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
officers
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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.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
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.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
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.
own
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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.
possible
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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.
preferred
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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.
pressed
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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.
private
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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.
property
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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.
remain
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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.
retain
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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.
retreat
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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.
return
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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.
Rio
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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.
River
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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.
service
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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.
sick
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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.
soldiers
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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.
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.
terms
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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.
Texans
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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.
Texas
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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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
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.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
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.
things
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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.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
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.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
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.
very
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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.
view
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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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
way
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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.
well
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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.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
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.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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.
whompronounUS /huːm/
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.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
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.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
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.
wounded
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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.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
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.
