1783
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From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
25th
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From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
(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 All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
propose a payment
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
Carleton
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From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
the first light of day
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
the act of departing
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
dwelling-place
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From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
set up or found
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
KNOTnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
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 Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
become covered with mist
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
RIBBONnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
ROSE-COLOREDadjective
reflecting optimism
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
term of address for a man
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
sympathizersnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzərz/
plural of “sympathizer” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
soldiers collectively
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been a somewhat gray dawn, but the fog and mist had gradually rolled away, and the day bid fair to be one of those which Indian summer occasionally gives in our northern climate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets in the upper part of the city were filled with a different kind of crowd, but one equally eager to be off and away.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Many of the Tories and sympathizers with the Crown had found New York a most unpleasant dwelling-place since the signing of the treaty in which "The United States of America" were proclaimed to the world an independent Power, and Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander, had more trouble in providing transportation for this army of discontented refugees than for his own soldiers.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading All around Fort George and the Battery the British troops were making ready for departure; the ships for their transportation to England lay out in the bay, for this was the 25th of November in the year of our Lord 1783.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A KNOT OF ROSE-COLORED RIBBON The sun rose bright and clear over the Bay of New York.
