used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
(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 _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
Archie
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From this reading They had ridden some little way in silence, when suddenly Archie drew rein.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Halt, men!" he cried.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They had ridden some little way in silence, when suddenly Archie drew rein.
an opposing military force
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
highest in quality
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had ridden some little way in silence, when suddenly Archie drew rein.
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Halt, men!" he cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Halt, men!" he cried.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
ten 10s
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
hear with intention
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had ridden some little way in silence, when suddenly Archie drew rein.
roused to anger
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
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 They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
march in a procession
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
the force of workers available
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
many times at short intervals
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
protectsverbUS /prəˈtekts/
third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
show unwillingness towards
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading They had ridden some little way in silence, when suddenly Archie drew rein.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had ridden some little way in silence, when suddenly Archie drew rein.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They had ridden some little way in silence, when suddenly Archie drew rein.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had ridden some little way in silence, when suddenly Archie drew rein.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They had ridden some little way in silence, when suddenly Archie drew rein.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rash, an almost mad, venture; but they did not for one moment dream of drawing back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had ridden some little way in silence, when suddenly Archie drew rein.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
at the time that
From this reading They had ridden some little way in silence, when suddenly Archie drew rein.
which person or people
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _ON THE WAR TRAIL._ Twelve men all told to march against a tribe consisting probably of over a hundred and fifty warriors, armed for the fight, and intoxicated with their recent success!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would trust to their own superior skill to beat the enemy; trust to that fortune that so often favours the brave; trusting--many of them I hope--to that merciful Providence who protects the weak, and who, in our greatest hour of need, does not refuse to listen to our pleadings.
