adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began now to have a certain exultation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They began now to have a certain exultation.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading They began now to have a certain exultation.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "If it were not for Tayoga," said Wilton to Robert, "I should feel more than satisfied with the situation.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They began now to have a certain exultation.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it were not for Tayoga," said Wilton to Robert, "I should feel more than satisfied with the situation.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it were not for Tayoga," said Wilton to Robert, "I should feel more than satisfied with the situation.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If it were not for Tayoga," said Wilton to Robert, "I should feel more than satisfied with the situation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If it were not for Tayoga," said Wilton to Robert, "I should feel more than satisfied with the situation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They began now to have a certain exultation.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If it were not for Tayoga," said Wilton to Robert, "I should feel more than satisfied with the situation.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "If it were not for Tayoga," said Wilton to Robert, "I should feel more than satisfied with the situation.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If it were not for Tayoga," said Wilton to Robert, "I should feel more than satisfied with the situation.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "If it were not for Tayoga," said Wilton to Robert, "I should feel more than satisfied with the situation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
Tayoga
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From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If it were not for Tayoga," said Wilton to Robert, "I should feel more than satisfied with the situation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading They felt sure they could hold the palisade against any number of enemies, and the foresight of Willet, Robert and Tayoga had been so great that by no possibility could they be starved out.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading "If it were not for Tayoga," said Wilton to Robert, "I should feel more than satisfied with the situation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were inside comfortable walls, with plenty to eat and drink, while the enemy was outside and must forage for game.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE RETURN It was near the close of a day that had been marked by little demonstration from the enemy, and the young officers, growing used to the siege, attained a philosophical state of mind.
