used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was agreed that the battle should be deferred till daybreak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
arquebuse
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From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was agreed that the battle should be deferred till daybreak.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was agreed that the battle should be deferred till daybreak.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
breast-plate
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From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading It was agreed that the battle should be deferred till daybreak.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading It was agreed that the battle should be deferred till daybreak.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
discardverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrd/
throw or cast away
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The Iroquois much outnumbered their foes.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading The Iroquois much outnumbered their foes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was agreed that the battle should be deferred till daybreak.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Iroquois much outnumbered their foes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading The Iroquois much outnumbered their foes.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was agreed that the battle should be deferred till daybreak.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was agreed that the battle should be deferred till daybreak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was agreed that the battle should be deferred till daybreak.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
thighsnounUS /θaɪz/
plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was agreed that the battle should be deferred till daybreak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As day approached Champlain and his two followers armed themselves, their armor consisting of cuirass, or breast-plate, steel coverings for the thighs, and a plumed helmet for the head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was agreed that the battle should be deferred till daybreak.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the side of the leader hung his sword, and in his hand was his arquebuse, which he had loaded with four balls.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
a late time of life
From this reading The savages of these woods were now first to learn the destructive power of that weapon, for which in the years to come they would themselves discard the antiquated bow.
