used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The history of the frontiersman's life would fill a record which any soldier might envy.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The history of the frontiersman's life would fill a record which any soldier might envy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The power of the sword may conquer and hold, but there its mission ends.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The power of the sword may conquer and hold, but there its mission ends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
empiresnounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The power of the sword may conquer and hold, but there its mission ends.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The history of the frontiersman's life would fill a record which any soldier might envy.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The history of the frontiersman's life would fill a record which any soldier might envy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
frontiersman's
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From this reading The history of the frontiersman's life would fill a record which any soldier might envy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The power of the sword may conquer and hold, but there its mission ends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The power of the sword may conquer and hold, but there its mission ends.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The history of the frontiersman's life would fill a record which any soldier might envy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The power of the sword may conquer and hold, but there its mission ends.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The history of the frontiersman's life would fill a record which any soldier might envy.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The power of the sword may conquer and hold, but there its mission ends.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
not any; not one
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power of the sword may conquer and hold, but there its mission ends.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The history of the frontiersman's life would fill a record which any soldier might envy.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
ROSEBUDnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The history of the frontiersman's life would fill a record which any soldier might envy.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The power of the sword may conquer and hold, but there its mission ends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The power of the sword may conquer and hold, but there its mission ends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The history of the frontiersman's life would fill a record which any soldier might envy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is to the devotion of such men that colonial empires owe their being, for without their aid, no military force could bring peace and prosperity to a land.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Another desperate battle, such as crowd the unwritten history of the United States, has been fought and won.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ROSEBUD It is nearly midday, and the Indians round the blazing woods on the southern spur of the Black Hills are in full retreat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The history of the frontiersman's life would fill a record which any soldier might envy.
