used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading This understood, the rest may be easily admitted.
(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 The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This understood, the rest may be easily admitted.
have
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading This understood, the rest may be easily admitted.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
foilsnounUS /fɔɪlz/
plural of “foil” — a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
the state of being honored
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This understood, the rest may be easily admitted.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
and nothing more
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
RedskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This understood, the rest may be easily admitted.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This understood, the rest may be easily admitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading This understood, the rest may be easily admitted.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The Indians, in undertaking an enterprise, have only one object--success, and all means are good to attain it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In order to understand their system properly, we must, in the first place, bear in mind that the Indian idea of honour is different from ours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Redskins have a mode of fighting which foils all the methods employed by European tactics.
