8th
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From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
accessions
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From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
acclamations
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From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
Bexar
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From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
birth-rights
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From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
CAMPBELLnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CAMPBELL.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
CrownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
girdingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
Goliad
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From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
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 Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
mitered
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From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
munitionsnounUS /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively
From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
siresnounUS /saɪrz/
plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
TexansnounUS /ˈteksənz/
plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Slowly the little band proceeded toward Bexar, receiving daily accessions from headquarters, and girding themselves for a desperate struggle.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
We're
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From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many and joyous acclamations rose from their camp, hope beamed on every face, and sanguine expectations were entertained of a speedy termination of the conflict.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We're the sons of sires that baffled Crowned and mitered tyranny: They defied the field and scaffold For their birth-rights--so will we!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The issue of the engagement of the 8th October placed Goliad, with valuable munitions, in the hands of the Texans.
