used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside the fort five men had been wounded, and the red enemy had suffered perhaps a slightly greater loss.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
anew
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inside the fort five men had been wounded, and the red enemy had suffered perhaps a slightly greater loss.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
blood-curdling
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From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
without stop or interruption
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
an opposing military force
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Inside the fort five men had been wounded, and the red enemy had suffered perhaps a slightly greater loss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Inside the fort five men had been wounded, and the red enemy had suffered perhaps a slightly greater loss.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inside the fort five men had been wounded, and the red enemy had suffered perhaps a slightly greater loss.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
immediately past
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
something that is lost
From this reading Inside the fort five men had been wounded, and the red enemy had suffered perhaps a slightly greater loss.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
the force of workers available
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
on one occasion
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
by chance
From this reading Inside the fort five men had been wounded, and the red enemy had suffered perhaps a slightly greater loss.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
cut with a saw
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Inside the fort five men had been wounded, and the red enemy had suffered perhaps a slightly greater loss.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Inside the fort five men had been wounded, and the red enemy had suffered perhaps a slightly greater loss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trappers inside the stronghold.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS ONCE MORE For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading At last the Indians saw that further firing upon the fort would be useless, and one after another the various chiefs and their warriors withdrew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Time and again it looked as if the red men would do their best to storm the palisade, and the guard was urged to be on the alert against every new move the enemy made.
people who are wounded
From this reading Inside the fort five men had been wounded, and the red enemy had suffered perhaps a slightly greater loss.
