used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before entering, he had tarried a while without for the purpose of watching the enemy.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
in addition
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
armingnounUS /ˈɑːrmɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before entering, he had tarried a while without for the purpose of watching the enemy.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
an opposing military force
From this reading Before entering, he had tarried a while without for the purpose of watching the enemy.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Before entering, he had tarried a while without for the purpose of watching the enemy.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before entering, he had tarried a while without for the purpose of watching the enemy.
former's
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From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before entering, he had tarried a while without for the purpose of watching the enemy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
not one, and not any
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Before entering, he had tarried a while without for the purpose of watching the enemy.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
tarried
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From this reading Before entering, he had tarried a while without for the purpose of watching the enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fort Strong could not have successfully resisted an assault of the allies on the stockade.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Before entering, he had tarried a while without for the purpose of watching the enemy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
at the time that
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before entering, he had tarried a while without for the purpose of watching the enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The settlers knew this; but were determined that the foe should be met with courage as fierce as his own, and that he should find none but dead bodies when he entered the fort.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Before entering, he had tarried a while without for the purpose of watching the enemy.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
Wolf-Cap
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From this reading We left Wolf-Cap and the two Indian chiefs hurrying toward the fort, and have also witnessed the former’s appearance among the besieged.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Already the women were arming themselves and their words of encouragement threw more strength into their husbands’ arms.
