used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
(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 It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
Aniwee
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From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
Araucanian's
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From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
hold firmly
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
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From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
engage in
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
the force of workers available
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
and nothing more
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
others
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From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
that is looked for
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
stabbingadjectiveUS /ˈstæbɪŋ/
causing physical or especially psychological injury
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
confined on all sides
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
toldo
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From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
Topsie
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From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
the act of using
From this reading The colonists were all armed with guns and rifles, but they were at too close quarters with their assailants to make it possible to use them.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
WarriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
(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 No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed now as though they must be all cut to pieces and destroyed, surrounded as they were by three hundred of picked braves from the Warrior tribe.
at the time that
From this reading They had therefore only their swords to depend on, and when these, in some instances, fell shivered from their grasp by the powerful stroke of some Araucanian’s axe, they had only a short stabbing knife, a revolver, and a small hatchet slung at their sides, to fall back upon.
a Caucasian
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
which person or people
From this reading No sooner did these reserves of warriors make their appearance than a sudden wavering was seen in the ranks of the white men, who had hitherto kept well together and fought desperately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Aniwee was fighting like a young demon, and Harry and Topsie, as they sought shelter with the others of their party in the rear of the Queen’s toldo, could hear her war cry distinctly above the fierce shouts of the combatants.
