used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were stranded all but defenseless in a desolate, unknown country.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
(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 We were stranded all but defenseless in a desolate, unknown country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our only weapons were the knives and tomahawks in our belts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Awataba, any tribe of archers, easily could overwhelm us.
archersnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The Awataba, any tribe of archers, easily could overwhelm us.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
Awataba
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From this reading The Awataba, any tribe of archers, easily could overwhelm us.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Our only weapons were the knives and tomahawks in our belts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We were stranded all but defenseless in a desolate, unknown country.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading We were stranded all but defenseless in a desolate, unknown country.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading We were stranded all but defenseless in a desolate, unknown country.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The Awataba, any tribe of archers, easily could overwhelm us.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our only weapons were the knives and tomahawks in our belts.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Our only weapons were the knives and tomahawks in our belts.
muskets
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From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
and nothing more
From this reading Our only weapons were the knives and tomahawks in our belts.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our only weapons were the knives and tomahawks in our belts.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The Awataba, any tribe of archers, easily could overwhelm us.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
SPOTTEDadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
STALLIONnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading We were stranded all but defenseless in a desolate, unknown country.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
tomahawksnounUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːks/
plural of “tomahawk” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Our only weapons were the knives and tomahawks in our belts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The Awataba, any tribe of archers, easily could overwhelm us.
twas
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From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
not known
From this reading We were stranded all but defenseless in a desolate, unknown country.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Our only weapons were the knives and tomahawks in our belts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SPOTTED STALLION We were free, but new problems arose to confront us.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the protection afforded by our muskets 'twas exceedingly doubtful whether we could travel far in face of strong hostile opposition.
