used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
(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 Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
set up or found
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
the act of giving
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
IROQUOISnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
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 Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
a particular point in time
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
PunicadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Teganisoris regarded them with a sardonic smile.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading Teganisoris regarded them with a sardonic smile.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Teganisoris regarded them with a sardonic smile.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
confined on all sides
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
moving very fast
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
Teganisoris
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From this reading Teganisoris regarded them with a sardonic smile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
tomahawksnounUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːks/
plural of “tomahawk” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Law and Pembroke, the moment they had led their little garrison beyond the gate, found themselves surrounded by a ring of tomahawks and drawn bows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
be dressed in
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
belonging to which person
From this reading Their weapons were snatched away from them, and on the instant they found themselves beyond all possibility of that resistance whose giving over they now bitterly repented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Teganisoris regarded them with a sardonic smile.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS The faith of the Iroquois was worse than Punic, nor was there lacking swift proof of its real nature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you are all English," said he, "though some of you wear blue coats.
