1742
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From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
1786
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From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As already noted, the first fighting in the Revolution was in New England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
permission to do something
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading As already noted, the first fighting in the Revolution was in New England.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
FailingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading As already noted, the first fighting in the Revolution was in New England.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As already noted, the first fighting in the Revolution was in New England.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
Francis
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From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
Marion
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From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
make reference to
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
Nathaniel
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From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As already noted, the first fighting in the Revolution was in New England.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As already noted, the first fighting in the Revolution was in New England.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
go across or through
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
with speed
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Failing there, the British generals vainly tried to get control of the Hudson River and the Middle States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
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 Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
which person or people
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their attention was now turned to the South, where there were many Tories who would give material support to the King's forces.
