used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
from appearances alone
From this reading The risk was equally great on both sides and the issue of the battle apparently uncertain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The risk was equally great on both sides and the issue of the battle apparently uncertain.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The risk was equally great on both sides and the issue of the battle apparently uncertain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
cavalrymen
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From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The risk was equally great on both sides and the issue of the battle apparently uncertain.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
Guakanahari
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From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
HardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
ten 10s
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The risk was equally great on both sides and the issue of the battle apparently uncertain.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
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 The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
and nothing more
From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
ReturnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The risk was equally great on both sides and the issue of the battle apparently uncertain.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The risk was equally great on both sides and the issue of the battle apparently uncertain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
SubjugatedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪtɪd/
reduced to submission
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
SuffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
Traduced
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From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The risk was equally great on both sides and the issue of the battle apparently uncertain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Upon the other were only two hundred infantry and twenty cavalrymen, supported by a small force of Indians under the command of Guakanahari.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
(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 The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon the one side were a hundred thousand Indians, armed with clubs, spears, and arrows, the latter tipped with bone or flint.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The contrast was great, but what the Europeans lacked in numbers they made up in the science of war, as well as in their weapons, horses, and hounds—that hunted Indians as if they were game.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Natives are Subjugated—Columbus is Traduced in Spain—He Returns to Europe and Suffers Many Hardships on the Voyage With the two armies confronting one another the time had come which must decide for either the lives of the Spaniards or the freedom of the natives.
