used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They answered him with a rousing shout, and drove up against the King’s men.
speak to
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They answered him with a rousing shout, and drove up against the King’s men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They answered him with a rousing shout, and drove up against the King’s men.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading They answered him with a rousing shout, and drove up against the King’s men.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They answered him with a rousing shout, and drove up against the King’s men.
divisible by two
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
set up or found
From this reading He had found the one word that is magical to strong men.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found the one word that is magical to strong men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had found the one word that is magical to strong men.
and nothing more
From this reading Just that.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They answered him with a rousing shout, and drove up against the King’s men.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading He had found the one word that is magical to strong men.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had found the one word that is magical to strong men.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
Nappa
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From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
not divisible by two
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had found the one word that is magical to strong men.
and nothing more
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading They answered him with a rousing shout, and drove up against the King’s men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading They answered him with a rousing shout, and drove up against the King’s men.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had found the one word that is magical to strong men.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a moment even the Nappa riders gave back; but the recoil seemed only to help them to a fiercer onset.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They answered him with a rousing shout, and drove up against the King’s men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had found the one word that is magical to strong men.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They answered him with a rousing shout, and drove up against the King’s men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
at the time that
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They answered him with a rousing shout, and drove up against the King’s men.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had found the one word that is magical to strong men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Friends," he said,—the Quaker instinct in him suggesting that odd form of address when battle was in progress—"friends, I trust you."
