used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
AlamonounUS /ˈæləmoʊ/
a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
(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 He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
Almonte
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From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
Antonio
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From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
Castrillon
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From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
Filisola
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From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
Gaona
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From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
Goliad
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From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The "Napoleon of the West" was happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The "Napoleon of the West" was happy.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
San
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From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Napoleon of the West" was happy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had received messages from the City of Mexico, his capital, and all things there went well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of his favorite generals were around him, Castrillon, Gaona, Almonte, and the Italian Filisola.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The "Napoleon of the West" was happy.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BLACK TRAGEDY While the raw recruits crowded one another for breath in the dark vaulted church of Goliad, a little swarthy man in a gorgeous uniform sat dining luxuriously in the best house in San Antonio, far to the northwest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His stay in San Antonio, after the fall of the Alamo, had been a continuous triumph, with much feasting and drinking and music.
