used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His nephew, Captain Urrea, led the cavalry who besieged us yesterday and last night."
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading He is one of Santa Anna's most trusted generals.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading His nephew, Captain Urrea, led the cavalry who besieged us yesterday and last night."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading His nephew, Captain Urrea, led the cavalry who besieged us yesterday and last night."
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading His nephew, Captain Urrea, led the cavalry who besieged us yesterday and last night."
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 "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
FANNIN'S
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From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading He is one of Santa Anna's most trusted generals.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
ten 10s
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
immediately past
From this reading His nephew, Captain Urrea, led the cavalry who besieged us yesterday and last night."
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His nephew, Captain Urrea, led the cavalry who besieged us yesterday and last night."
without good reason
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He is one of Santa Anna's most trusted generals.
Ned
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From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading His nephew, Captain Urrea, led the cavalry who besieged us yesterday and last night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His nephew, Captain Urrea, led the cavalry who besieged us yesterday and last night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is one of Santa Anna's most trusted generals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is one of Santa Anna's most trusted generals.
and nothing more
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading He is one of Santa Anna's most trusted generals.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He is one of Santa Anna's most trusted generals.
Urrea
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From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His nephew, Captain Urrea, led the cavalry who besieged us yesterday and last night."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
at the time that
From this reading FANNIN'S CAMP When Ned made his startling announcement he leaped down lightly from the wall.
which person or people
From this reading The man on the large horse in front is General Urrea, who commands them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
the day immediately before today
From this reading His nephew, Captain Urrea, led the cavalry who besieged us yesterday and last night."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you will look through the loophole there," he said to Colonel Ward, "you will see a great force only a few hundred yards away.
