used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
anew
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as the Embassy car and its escorting tanks reached the plaza, an ovation broke out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
from appearances alone
From this reading I saw a half a dozen big twenty-foot teleview screens, apparently wired from the courtroom.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
barbecueverbUS /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I saw a half a dozen big twenty-foot teleview screens, apparently wired from the courtroom.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
lacking funds
From this reading As soon as the Embassy car and its escorting tanks reached the plaza, an ovation broke out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
convoyed
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From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
courtroomnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːm/
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading I saw a half a dozen big twenty-foot teleview screens, apparently wired from the courtroom.
cowbellsnounUS /ˈkaʊbelz/
plural of “cowbell” — a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I saw a half a dozen big twenty-foot teleview screens, apparently wired from the courtroom.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading As soon as the Embassy car and its escorting tanks reached the plaza, an ovation broke out.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
the act of departing
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I saw a half a dozen big twenty-foot teleview screens, apparently wired from the courtroom.
hawkersnounUS /ˈhɔːkərz/
plural of “hawker” — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Embassy car and its escorting tanks reached the plaza, an ovation broke out.
immediately past
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
not any; not one
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the Embassy car and its escorting tanks reached the plaza, an ovation broke out.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading As soon as the Embassy car and its escorting tanks reached the plaza, an ovation broke out.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
propellingadjectiveUS /prəˈpelɪŋ/
tending to or capable of propelling
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as the Embassy car and its escorting tanks reached the plaza, an ovation broke out.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a half a dozen big twenty-foot teleview screens, apparently wired from the courtroom.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading I saw a half a dozen big twenty-foot teleview screens, apparently wired from the courtroom.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Embassy car and its escorting tanks reached the plaza, an ovation broke out.
StatehousenounUS /ˈsteɪthaʊs/
a government building in which a state legislature meets
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
teleview
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From this reading I saw a half a dozen big twenty-foot teleview screens, apparently wired from the courtroom.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
twenty-foot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw a half a dozen big twenty-foot teleview screens, apparently wired from the courtroom.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
vendingnounUS /ˈvendɪŋ/
the act of selling goods for a living
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The barbecue pits were going again, however, and hawkers were pushing or propelling their little wagons about, vending sandwiches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
in or at the place that
From this reading A couple of New Texas Ranger tanks met the Embassy car four blocks from the Statehouse and convoyed us into the central plaza, where the barbecue had been held on the Friday afternoon that I had arrived on New Texas.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading There was almost as dense a crowd as the last time I had seen the place; but they were quieter, to the extent that there were no bands, and no shooting, no cowbells or whistles.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading I saw a half a dozen big twenty-foot teleview screens, apparently wired from the courtroom.
