used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading The hunters that followed Adrian, bold as they were by nature, began to evince symptoms of shrinking from the test.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hunters that followed Adrian, bold as they were by nature, began to evince symptoms of shrinking from the test.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The hunters that followed Adrian, bold as they were by nature, began to evince symptoms of shrinking from the test.
fearless and daring
From this reading The hunters that followed Adrian, bold as they were by nature, began to evince symptoms of shrinking from the test.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
an opposing military force
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
evinceverbUS /ɪˈvɪns/
give expression to
From this reading The hunters that followed Adrian, bold as they were by nature, began to evince symptoms of shrinking from the test.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
flankers
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From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The hunters that followed Adrian, bold as they were by nature, began to evince symptoms of shrinking from the test.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
ten 10s
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunters that followed Adrian, bold as they were by nature, began to evince symptoms of shrinking from the test.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The hunters that followed Adrian, bold as they were by nature, began to evince symptoms of shrinking from the test.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
not any; not one
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
PARTISANnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading THE PARTISAN.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading The hunters that followed Adrian, bold as they were by nature, began to evince symptoms of shrinking from the test.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The hunters that followed Adrian, bold as they were by nature, began to evince symptoms of shrinking from the test.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The hunters that followed Adrian, bold as they were by nature, began to evince symptoms of shrinking from the test.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTISAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the sight of the Indians, the American Rangers instinctively clustered together, and the flankers came galloping in.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was evident that they were in a trap from which there was no escape, except by cutting their way out, twenty white men against nearly a hundred Indians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That the enemy were in force was evident from the boldness with which they showed themselves, coming running out, and spreading into a long skirmish line, that threatened to cut off the rangers from any return to their own army.
