used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
(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 Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW SIMON KEPT HIS OATH.
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From this reading HOW SIMON KEPT HIS OATH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading HOW SIMON KEPT HIS OATH.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
engage in
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
the force of workers available
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading HOW SIMON KEPT HIS OATH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Summed up our situation was this.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
a full supply
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
SIMONnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading HOW SIMON KEPT HIS OATH.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Summed up our situation was this.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
be standing; be upright
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
SummedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading Summed up our situation was this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately we had plenty of arms, powder was in abundance, and we had lead enough to make all the balls we could fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Summed up our situation was this.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Summed up our situation was this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summed up our situation was this.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had a few more than four score men with which to stand against an attack of ten times that number of Indians.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, as we would need to detail some men to put out fires, started by blazing arrows, it would reduce our fighting force to about eighty men.
