adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
Canonchet
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From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
counteractedverbUS /ˈkaʊntəræktɪd/
past form of “counteract” — act in opposition to
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
MohawksnounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːks/
plural of “mohawk” — a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
Narraganset
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From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
others
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From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
suborned
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From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate chieftain saw himself daily stripped of power, and his ranks rapidly thinning around him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading He made an ineffectual attempt to raise a head of war by stirring up the Mohawks to take arms; but, though possessed of the native talents of a statesman, his arts were counteracted by the superior arts of his enlightened enemies, and the terror of their warlike skill began to subdue the resolution of the neighboring tribes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The defeat at the Narraganset fortress and the death of Canonchet were fatal blows to the fortunes of King Philip.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Some were suborned by the whites; others fell victims to hunger and fatigue and to the frequent attacks by which they were harassed.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His stores were all captured; his chosen friends were swept away from before his eyes; his uncle was shot down by his side; his sister was carried into captivity; and in one of his narrow escapes he was compelled to leave his beloved wife and only son to the mercy of the enemy.
