used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
react verbally
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
Antonio
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From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
have
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
BowienounUS /ˈboʊi/
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
CHAPARRALnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE CHAPARRAL.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
don't
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From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE CHAPARRAL.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
I'd
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From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
and nothing more
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
Lipans
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From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE CHAPARRAL.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
roll-call
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From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
San
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From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
carry out
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE CHAPARRAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Lipans camped off toward San Antonio, but I'd like to feel sure that Great Bear kept his promise and rode straight away.
Travis
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From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Bowie," said Colonel Travis, just after he had dismissed the men, "I don't want to ask too much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bugle and not a drum that summoned the garrison to answer at their morning roll-call.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
you'd
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From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
You're
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From this reading You're not under my orders, but I wish you'd take a pretty strong patrol and scout off southerly.
