used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
(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 Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
ASSAULTnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading THE LAST ASSAULT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
have
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
caciquenounUS /kəˈsiːk/
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
caciques
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From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Nor did the principal _cacique_ hesitate to expose himself to danger.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did the principal _cacique_ hesitate to expose himself to danger.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
an opposing military force
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
estancia
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From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Nor did the principal _cacique_ hesitate to expose himself to danger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Nor did the principal _cacique_ hesitate to expose himself to danger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nor did the principal _cacique_ hesitate to expose himself to danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST ASSAULT.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
the force of workers available
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did the principal _cacique_ hesitate to expose himself to danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
by chance
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Nor did the principal _cacique_ hesitate to expose himself to danger.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
settler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST ASSAULT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Never before, perhaps, in all the annals of Indian warfare had a more determined attack been made upon a settler's _estancia_.
which person or people
From this reading The _cacique_ or _caciques_ who led the enemy seemed determined to purchase victory at any cost or hazard.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole of the first onset he moved about on horseback close in the rear of his men, and appeared to bear a charmed life.
