used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
accelerateverbUS /ækˈseləreɪt/
move faster
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading This attack was more than the natives had calculated on.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the fire which was poured on them was a withering one, and brought many to the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading This attack was more than the natives had calculated on.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
Dickson
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From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
EmboldenedadjectiveUS /emˈboʊldənd/
made bold or courageous
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But the fire which was poured on them was a withering one, and brought many to the ground.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But the fire which was poured on them was a withering one, and brought many to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
to a considerable degree
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
helter-skelteradjectiveUS /ˌheltərˈskeltər/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
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 But the fire which was poured on them was a withering one, and brought many to the ground.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This attack was more than the natives had calculated on.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading This attack was more than the natives had calculated on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This attack was more than the natives had calculated on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the fire which was poured on them was a withering one, and brought many to the ground.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading But the fire which was poured on them was a withering one, and brought many to the ground.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This attack was more than the natives had calculated on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the fire which was poured on them was a withering one, and brought many to the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This attack was more than the natives had calculated on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They did not stand the onset an instant, but fled from their village helter-skelter to the almost inaccessible mountains beyond, dropping their spears and bows to accelerate their flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the fire which was poured on them was a withering one, and brought many to the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emboldened by their success, Hall, with Dickson and his brave fellows, made a journey of several miles into the interior.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading But the fire which was poured on them was a withering one, and brought many to the ground.
WolverinenounUS /ˌwʊlvərˈiːn/
a native or resident of Michigan
From this reading For so small a vessel, the _Wolverine_ was heavily manned, for from the beginning Captain Dickson had expected grim fighting.
