advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
Antonio
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From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the gait at which they were going they would reach the cabin that night.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At the gait at which they were going they would reach the cabin that night.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And every one of the three knew that the need was great.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
set up or found
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
FREEDOM'SnounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At the gait at which they were going they would reach the cabin that night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
the act of departing
From this reading At the gait at which they were going they would reach the cabin that night.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And every one of the three knew that the need was great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
HarrisburgnounUS /ˈhærɪsbərɡ/
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And every one of the three knew that the need was great.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Meanwhile they made plans.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile they made plans.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And every one of the three knew that the need was great.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And every one of the three knew that the need was great.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And every one of the three knew that the need was great.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Meanwhile they made plans.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At the gait at which they were going they would reach the cabin that night.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
San
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From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the gait at which they were going they would reach the cabin that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And every one of the three knew that the need was great.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOR FREEDOM'S SAKE Evidently the horses had found considerable grass through the night, as they were fresh and strong, and the miles fell fast behind them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the gait at which they were going they would reach the cabin that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little force would divide and messengers would go to San Antonio, Harrisburg and other points, with the news that Santa Anna was advancing with an immense force.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the gait at which they were going they would reach the cabin that night.
