used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now Clark and the Kentuckians had struck directly at the heart of the Indian power in the West.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
Chillicothe
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From this reading Chillicothe was destroyed and Piqua was taken.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Now Clark and the Kentuckians had struck directly at the heart of the Indian power in the West.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They were not cruel.
crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Chillicothe was destroyed and Piqua was taken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
without deviation
From this reading Now Clark and the Kentuckians had struck directly at the heart of the Indian power in the West.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
an opposing military force
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
exultverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlt/
feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now Clark and the Kentuckians had struck directly at the heart of the Indian power in the West.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Now Clark and the Kentuckians had struck directly at the heart of the Indian power in the West.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
KentuckiansnounUS /ˌkenˈtʌkiənz/
plural of “kentuckian” — a native or resident of Kentucky
From this reading Now Clark and the Kentuckians had struck directly at the heart of the Indian power in the West.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not cruel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Clark and the Kentuckians had struck directly at the heart of the Indian power in the West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
Piqua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chillicothe was destroyed and Piqua was taken.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Now Clark and the Kentuckians had struck directly at the heart of the Indian power in the West.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Now Clark and the Kentuckians had struck directly at the heart of the Indian power in the West.
a state of acute pain
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Chillicothe was destroyed and Piqua was taken.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE LAST STAND Every one of the five felt an immense exhilaration as they drove the Indians back into the town.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chillicothe was destroyed and Piqua was taken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not cruel.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Now Clark and the Kentuckians had struck directly at the heart of the Indian power in the West.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading They did not wish to exult over a defeated enemy, but they had witnessed the terrible suffering of the border, and they knew from the testimony of their own eyes what awful cruelties a savage enemy in triumph could inflict.
