used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
ANTONIO
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From this reading THE MEXICAN ARMY AT SAN ANTONIO.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE MEXICAN ARMY AT SAN ANTONIO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEXICAN ARMY AT SAN ANTONIO.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Not yet!" cried Poke Stover, pointing with his hand to the northwestward.
Dan
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From this reading "No white mustang yet," said Dan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
coins made of gold
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Not yet!" cried Poke Stover, pointing with his hand to the northwestward.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not yet!" cried Poke Stover, pointing with his hand to the northwestward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
MEXICANnounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE MEXICAN ARMY AT SAN ANTONIO.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading "No white mustang yet," said Dan.
not any; not one
From this reading "No white mustang yet," said Dan.
northwestwardnoun
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
From this reading "Not yet!" cried Poke Stover, pointing with his hand to the northwestward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yet!" cried Poke Stover, pointing with his hand to the northwestward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Not yet!" cried Poke Stover, pointing with his hand to the northwestward.
PokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading "Not yet!" cried Poke Stover, pointing with his hand to the northwestward.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No white mustang yet," said Dan.
SAN
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From this reading THE MEXICAN ARMY AT SAN ANTONIO.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading "Not yet!" cried Poke Stover, pointing with his hand to the northwestward.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEXICAN ARMY AT SAN ANTONIO.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not yet!" cried Poke Stover, pointing with his hand to the northwestward.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
(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 "I reckon we might as well give up the chase and go right into the city."
at the time that
From this reading The day was almost spent when, from a slight hill, they came in sight of San Antonio, the setting sun gilding the tops of the church steeples, and making the sluggish river appear like a stream of gold.
a Caucasian
From this reading "No white mustang yet," said Dan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not yet!" cried Poke Stover, pointing with his hand to the northwestward.
but in spite of that
From this reading "No white mustang yet," said Dan.
