used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, therefore, a distinct surprise to the first explorers of America that the natives used the bow and arrow so effectively.
aboriginesnounUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒəniz/
plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
archerynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəri/
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
blunderbussnoun
a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading The crossbow and the matchlock had supplanted the longbow when Columbus sailed for the New World.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
crossbownounUS /ˈkrɔːsboʊ/
a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow
From this reading The crossbow and the matchlock had supplanted the longbow when Columbus sailed for the New World.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading It was, therefore, a distinct surprise to the first explorers of America that the natives used the bow and arrow so effectively.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading It was, therefore, a distinct surprise to the first explorers of America that the natives used the bow and arrow so effectively.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading It was, therefore, a distinct surprise to the first explorers of America that the natives used the bow and arrow so effectively.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was, therefore, a distinct surprise to the first explorers of America that the natives used the bow and arrow so effectively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The crossbow and the matchlock had supplanted the longbow when Columbus sailed for the New World.
a state of high honor
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
highest in quality
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crossbow and the matchlock had supplanted the longbow when Columbus sailed for the New World.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
longbownounUS /ˈlɔːŋboʊ/
a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
From this reading The crossbow and the matchlock had supplanted the longbow when Columbus sailed for the New World.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
matchlocknounUS /ˈmætʃlɑːk/
an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
From this reading The crossbow and the matchlock had supplanted the longbow when Columbus sailed for the New World.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It was, therefore, a distinct surprise to the first explorers of America that the natives used the bow and arrow so effectively.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The crossbow and the matchlock had supplanted the longbow when Columbus sailed for the New World.
not any; not one
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The crossbow and the matchlock had supplanted the longbow when Columbus sailed for the New World.
self-assurancenoun
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was, therefore, a distinct surprise to the first explorers of America that the natives used the bow and arrow so effectively.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/
past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading The crossbow and the matchlock had supplanted the longbow when Columbus sailed for the New World.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was, therefore, a distinct surprise to the first explorers of America that the natives used the bow and arrow so effectively.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, therefore, a distinct surprise to the first explorers of America that the natives used the bow and arrow so effectively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was, therefore, a distinct surprise to the first explorers of America that the natives used the bow and arrow so effectively.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There, no doubt, the bow was used to its greatest perfection, and it decided the fate of nations.
at the time that
From this reading The crossbow and the matchlock had supplanted the longbow when Columbus sailed for the New World.
a Caucasian
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hunting with the Bow and Arrow The glory and romance of archery culminated in England before the discovery of America.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading In fact, the sword and the horse, combined with the white man's superlative self-assurance, won the contest over the aborigines more than the primitive blunderbuss of the times.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The crossbow and the matchlock had supplanted the longbow when Columbus sailed for the New World.
