used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
having made preparations
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
an opposing military force
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
Gadbury
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
how
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
martinetnoun
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
the force of workers available
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
precedentsnounUS /ˈpresədənts/
plural of “precedent” — an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
on the contrary
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
in the near future
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
TrumannounUS /ˈtruːmən/
elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
precisely as stated
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
(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 His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
