1875
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From this reading This little volume, then, has only the modest aim of picturing the life of the Texas Rangers during the years 1875-1881.
1881
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From this reading This little volume, then, has only the modest aim of picturing the life of the Texas Rangers during the years 1875-1881.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading This little volume, then, has only the modest aim of picturing the life of the Texas Rangers during the years 1875-1881.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading I have, therefore, confined myself principally to the description of those in which I was a participant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
the specified day of the month
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I have, therefore, confined myself principally to the description of those in which I was a participant.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little volume, then, has only the modest aim of picturing the life of the Texas Rangers during the years 1875-1881.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This little volume, then, has only the modest aim of picturing the life of the Texas Rangers during the years 1875-1881.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little volume, then, has only the modest aim of picturing the life of the Texas Rangers during the years 1875-1881.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading This little volume, then, has only the modest aim of picturing the life of the Texas Rangers during the years 1875-1881.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have, therefore, confined myself principally to the description of those in which I was a participant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
and nothing more
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
participantnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/
someone who takes part in an activity
From this reading I have, therefore, confined myself principally to the description of those in which I was a participant.
picturingnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/
visual imagery
From this reading This little volume, then, has only the modest aim of picturing the life of the Texas Rangers during the years 1875-1881.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading I have, therefore, confined myself principally to the description of those in which I was a participant.
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 To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This little volume, then, has only the modest aim of picturing the life of the Texas Rangers during the years 1875-1881.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I have, therefore, confined myself principally to the description of those in which I was a participant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have, therefore, confined myself principally to the description of those in which I was a participant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This little volume, then, has only the modest aim of picturing the life of the Texas Rangers during the years 1875-1881.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I cannot, at this late date, recount in detail all the scouts that were made while I was in the service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
produce a literary work
From this reading To write a true and complete history of the Texas Rangers as a state organization would require much time and an able historian.
a late time of life
From this reading I am not a historian and could not undertake such an exhaustive treatise, which would fill several volumes the size of this, and it is only at the earnest solicitation of my children, frontier friends, and old comrades that I have undertaken to write a short history of the rangers during the years I served with them.
