used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
anew
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
the two together, not just one
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
COACOOCHEE
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From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
divisible by two
From this reading They must raise their own food supplies even while they fought.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They must raise their own food supplies even while they fought.
foraysnounUS /ˈfɔːreɪz/
plural of “foray” — a sudden short attack
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They must raise their own food supplies even while they fought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
obtain
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
usually; as a rule
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
inroadsnounUS /ˈɪnroʊdz/
plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must raise their own food supplies even while they fought.
not any; not one
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fresh, well-armed, and well-fed troops, operating against them, outnumbered them ten to one.
and nothing more
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading The fresh, well-armed, and well-fed troops, operating against them, outnumbered them ten to one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading The fresh, well-armed, and well-fed troops, operating against them, outnumbered them ten to one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They must raise their own food supplies even while they fought.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading They must raise their own food supplies even while they fought.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
SeminolesnounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊlz/
plural of “seminole” — a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading They must raise their own food supplies even while they fought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The fresh, well-armed, and well-fed troops, operating against them, outnumbered them ten to one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fresh, well-armed, and well-fed troops, operating against them, outnumbered them ten to one.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They could not manufacture powder nor arms, and could only gain infrequent supplies of these by successful battles or forays.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The fresh, well-armed, and well-fed troops, operating against them, outnumbered them ten to one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
precisely as stated
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
well-armed
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From this reading The fresh, well-armed, and well-fed troops, operating against them, outnumbered them ten to one.
well-fedadjective
properly nourished
From this reading The fresh, well-armed, and well-fed troops, operating against them, outnumbered them ten to one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their entire force was in the field, and they had no reserves from which to draw fresh warriors.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They must raise their own food supplies even while they fought.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
a late time of life
From this reading COACOOCHEE IS AGAIN MADE PRISONER Although the Seminoles had generally been victorious in their battles with the whites, they were struggling against a power so infinitely greater than theirs that the four years of war already elapsed had made very serious inroads upon both their strength and their resources.
