used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
(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 So felt Ned and all his comrades.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was strange what an attachment they had for it, although not one of them was born there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was strange what an attachment they had for it, although not one of them was born there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading It was strange what an attachment they had for it, although not one of them was born there.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
brought into existence
From this reading It was strange what an attachment they had for it, although not one of them was born there.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So felt Ned and all his comrades.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So felt Ned and all his comrades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
Grande
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From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was strange what an attachment they had for it, although not one of them was born there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So felt Ned and all his comrades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
Ned
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From this reading So felt Ned and all his comrades.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was strange what an attachment they had for it, although not one of them was born there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
Nueces
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From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was strange what an attachment they had for it, although not one of them was born there.
and nothing more
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
overlordshipnoun
the position of overlord
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
PANTHERnounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So felt Ned and all his comrades.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange what an attachment they had for it, although not one of them was born there.
TAILEDadjectiveUS /teɪld/
having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
TexansnounUS /ˈteksənz/
plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was strange what an attachment they had for it, although not one of them was born there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might extend to the Rio Grande or it might extend only to the Nueces, but to most the Rio Grande was the boundary between them and Mexico.
undeterminedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/
not yet having been ascertained or determined
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RING TAILED PANTHER Texas was then a vague and undetermined name in the minds of many.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was strange what an attachment they had for it, although not one of them was born there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were now on the soil which might own the overlordship of Mexico, but for which they, the Texans, were spending their blood.
