afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “What will Washington think of Arnold’s request for assignment to West Point?
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading “What will Washington think of Arnold’s request for assignment to West Point?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
Barclugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
the first light of day
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
promote over another
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
FitzMaurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
flitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What will Washington think of Arnold’s request for assignment to West Point?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
Germantown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must pave the way for Arnold’s success.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
and nothing more
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
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 When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
come together
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must pave the way for Arnold’s success.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
and nothing more
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
pavenounUS /peɪv/
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading I must pave the way for Arnold’s success.
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 If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “What will Washington think of Arnold’s request for assignment to West Point?
express the need or desire for
From this reading “What will Washington think of Arnold’s request for assignment to West Point?
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
Roderick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I must pave the way for Arnold’s success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What will Washington think of Arnold’s request for assignment to West Point?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
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 “What will Washington think of Arnold’s request for assignment to West Point?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I must pave the way for Arnold’s success.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “What will Washington think of Arnold’s request for assignment to West Point?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What will Washington think of Arnold’s request for assignment to West Point?
at the time that
From this reading When Roderick Barclugh left the office of General Arnold, he mounted his horse and took the Germantown road.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What will Washington think of Arnold’s request for assignment to West Point?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hour was just before dawn, and much fatigue after the exciting negotiations with the traitor caused Barclugh to ride briskly, while serious meditations flitted through his brain:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I could only meet General Washington, being armed with the letter of Robert FitzMaurice, I would encourage the General to favor Arnold and explain away his unrest at Philadelphia.
