1750
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From this reading He had found it along the borders of the frontier, and in 1750 was made colonel of militia and member of the governor's council.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had found it along the borders of the frontier, and in 1750 was made colonel of militia and member of the governor's council.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading He had found it along the borders of the frontier, and in 1750 was made colonel of militia and member of the governor's council.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
class-room
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From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Joshua Fry was selected to head the expedition, and Colonel Washington made second in command.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Two years later, he was sent to Logstown to treat with the Indians, and made a map of the colony.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Colonel Joshua Fry was selected to head the expedition, and Colonel Washington made second in command.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading He had found it along the borders of the frontier, and in 1750 was made colonel of militia and member of the governor's council.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
Dinwiddie
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From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Colonel Joshua Fry was selected to head the expedition, and Colonel Washington made second in command.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
set up or found
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading He had found it along the borders of the frontier, and in 1750 was made colonel of militia and member of the governor's council.
FryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading Colonel Joshua Fry was selected to head the expedition, and Colonel Washington made second in command.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading He had found it along the borders of the frontier, and in 1750 was made colonel of militia and member of the governor's council.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found it along the borders of the frontier, and in 1750 was made colonel of militia and member of the governor's council.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Colonel Joshua Fry was selected to head the expedition, and Colonel Washington made second in command.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Two years later, he was sent to Logstown to treat with the Indians, and made a map of the colony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had found it along the borders of the frontier, and in 1750 was made colonel of militia and member of the governor's council.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Colonel Joshua Fry was selected to head the expedition, and Colonel Washington made second in command.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two years later, he was sent to Logstown to treat with the Indians, and made a map of the colony.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
Logstown
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From this reading Two years later, he was sent to Logstown to treat with the Indians, and made a map of the colony.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Colonel Joshua Fry was selected to head the expedition, and Colonel Washington made second in command.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Two years later, he was sent to Logstown to treat with the Indians, and made a map of the colony.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He had found it along the borders of the frontier, and in 1750 was made colonel of militia and member of the governor's council.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading He had found it along the borders of the frontier, and in 1750 was made colonel of militia and member of the governor's council.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Colonel Joshua Fry was selected to head the expedition, and Colonel Washington made second in command.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Colonel Joshua Fry was selected to head the expedition, and Colonel Washington made second in command.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Two years later, he was sent to Logstown to treat with the Indians, and made a map of the colony.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
that is looked for
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Joshua Fry was selected to head the expedition, and Colonel Washington made second in command.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Two years later, he was sent to Logstown to treat with the Indians, and made a map of the colony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years later, he was sent to Logstown to treat with the Indians, and made a map of the colony.
precisely as stated
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
WARFAREnounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Colonel Joshua Fry was selected to head the expedition, and Colonel Washington made second in command.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading MY FIRST TASTE OF WARFARE Whatever defects Dinwiddie may have had, indecision was certainly not one of them, and the very next day the machinery was set in motion for the advance against the French.
William
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From this reading Colonel Fry at one time taught mathematics at William and Mary, but found the routine of the class-room too humdrum, and so sought a more exciting life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two years later, he was sent to Logstown to treat with the Indians, and made a map of the colony.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years later, he was sent to Logstown to treat with the Indians, and made a map of the colony.
