used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the present method of attack the outcome was a question of endurance.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Under the present method of attack the outcome was a question of endurance.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
besiegers
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From this reading Exposed to the rifles of the besiegers were, however, two of their principal foes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
your usual mood
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Under the present method of attack the outcome was a question of endurance.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
ExposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Exposed to the rifles of the besiegers were, however, two of their principal foes.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
with resolute determination
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Exposed to the rifles of the besiegers were, however, two of their principal foes.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Exposed to the rifles of the besiegers were, however, two of their principal foes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
KOPPY
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From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Under the present method of attack the outcome was a question of endurance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Under the present method of attack the outcome was a question of endurance.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Under the present method of attack the outcome was a question of endurance.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Exposed to the rifles of the besiegers were, however, two of their principal foes.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Under the present method of attack the outcome was a question of endurance.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading And in endurance the disposition of the besieged was an enormous factor to offset the hopelessness of rescue or escape.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Exposed to the rifles of the besiegers were, however, two of their principal foes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Exposed to the rifles of the besiegers were, however, two of their principal foes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Exposed to the rifles of the besiegers were, however, two of their principal foes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading KOPPY PAYS Koppy, under the impetus of the conference, set his mind more firmly to the problem facing him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the present method of attack the outcome was a question of endurance.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Exposed to the rifles of the besiegers were, however, two of their principal foes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So long as they remained within the shack they could come to little harm, if food, water, and ammunition held out.
