used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
(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 All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER At last the battle seemed to be at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER At last the battle seemed to be at an end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER At last the battle seemed to be at an end.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER At last the battle seemed to be at an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER At last the battle seemed to be at an end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER At last the battle seemed to be at an end.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
immediately past
From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER At last the battle seemed to be at an end.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
others
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From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
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 The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER At last the battle seemed to be at an end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
that is looked for
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The fire in the forest had died down and, thanks to an all-powerful Providence it had failed to give the Indians the success they had sought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER At last the battle seemed to be at an end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER At last the battle seemed to be at an end.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All was in a hopeless confusion, and it was not until daylight came that Captain Tanner and the others succeeded in straightening matters out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
WINCHESTERnounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER At last the battle seemed to be at an end.
people who are wounded
From this reading It was true a number of the pioneers and soldiers had been badly wounded, but none were killed, while on the other hand seven redskins had been laid low.
