AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American forces had not gone on triumphantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
any thing at all
From this reading The two battles, fierce as they had been, had not decided anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two battles, fierce as they had been, had not decided anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The two battles, fierce as they had been, had not decided anything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two battles, fierce as they had been, had not decided anything.
lacking funds
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
COLORSnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading TRUE TO HER COLORS.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The two battles, fierce as they had been, had not decided anything.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The two battles, fierce as they had been, had not decided anything.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The American forces had not gone on triumphantly.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
Germantown
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From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The American forces had not gone on triumphantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The American forces had not gone on triumphantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TRUE TO HER COLORS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
engage in
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
Mifflin
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From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
absolutely essential
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The American forces had not gone on triumphantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The American forces had not gone on triumphantly.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
determined
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
get by special effort
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The American forces had not gone on triumphantly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two battles, fierce as they had been, had not decided anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRUE TO HER COLORS.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading The American forces had not gone on triumphantly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading TRUE TO HER COLORS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two battles, fierce as they had been, had not decided anything.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be secure against starvation it was necessary to reduce Fort Mercer and Fort Mifflin, since supplies were to be brought into the city that way.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading After the battle at Germantown Howe broke up his encampment there and proceeded to Philadelphia, resolved to make that his winter quarters.
