used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
in addition
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
give encouragement to
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
be the source of pain
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
immediately past
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But Ned quickly left the field.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
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 killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
Ned
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From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
and nothing more
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
with speed
From this reading But Ned quickly left the field.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
TexansnounUS /ˈteksənz/
plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sight of it was not pleasant to him, although he was still heart and soul with the Texans, in what he regarded as a defensive war.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FIRE Ned watched the Mexicans marching away until the last lance had disappeared behind a swell of the prairie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then he joined in the cheer that the Texans gave, after which he and his comrades went out upon the field, and gazed upon their work.
people who are wounded
From this reading The killed among the Mexicans nearly equaled in numbers the whole Texan force, sixteen lying dead around the cannon alone, and many of them also had been wounded, while the Texans had escaped with only a single man slain, and but few hurt.
