Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

from one side of something to the other

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

later than; following

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

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 The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Evidently they were bent upon cutting the Mexicans off; but they were too late.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Evidently they were bent upon cutting the Mexicans off; but they were too late.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Travis led.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Evidently they were bent upon cutting the Mexicans off; but they were too late.

horse of a dull brownish grey color

From this reading The dun walls swallowed them from sight.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently they were bent upon cutting the Mexicans off; but they were too late.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

more quickly

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

immediately past

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Evidently they were bent upon cutting the Mexicans off; but they were too late.

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 Captain Travis led.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Evidently they were bent upon cutting the Mexicans off; but they were too late.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Evidently they were bent upon cutting the Mexicans off; but they were too late.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

crude but effective for the purpose at hand

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The dun walls swallowed them from sight.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading The dun walls swallowed them from sight.

plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The dun walls swallowed them from sight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Evidently they were bent upon cutting the Mexicans off; but they were too late.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Captain Travis led.

a group of soldiers

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Mexican cavalry and infantry hastened faster――occasionally faced and threatened――there were shots from both sides――and after pressing close on the rear and flanks the Travis men turned back and the harassed Cos and Ugartechea soldiers, cavalry last, hustled into the Alamo and Bejar.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Evidently they were bent upon cutting the Mexicans off; but they were too late.

plural of “wall” — 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 The dun walls swallowed them from sight.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For, across and below, up the river course were galloping hard in broad column a troop of horsemen, by their rough-and-ready garb and the way they rode, Texans!