used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An engineer lieutenant named Bhreems is going with you, and will make sketches of the fort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are to try and take some prisoners to bring back information."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You are to try and take some prisoners to bring back information."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
Bhreems
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From this reading An engineer lieutenant named Bhreems is going with you, and will make sketches of the fort.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You are to try and take some prisoners to bring back information."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
Edmund
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From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading An engineer lieutenant named Bhreems is going with you, and will make sketches of the fort.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading An engineer lieutenant named Bhreems is going with you, and will make sketches of the fort.
the act of departing
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
ten 10s
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
a message received and understood
From this reading You are to try and take some prisoners to bring back information."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading An engineer lieutenant named Bhreems is going with you, and will make sketches of the fort.
Lotridge
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From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
engage in
From this reading An engineer lieutenant named Bhreems is going with you, and will make sketches of the fort.
the force of workers available
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An engineer lieutenant named Bhreems is going with you, and will make sketches of the fort.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading You are to try and take some prisoners to bring back information."
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
Rogers'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərzɪz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
SCOUTINGnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading An engineer lieutenant named Bhreems is going with you, and will make sketches of the fort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You are to try and take some prisoners to bring back information."
carry out
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
there'll
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From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
TiconderoganounUS /taɪˌkɑːndərˈoʊɡə/
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading You are to try and take some prisoners to bring back information."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Johnson is going to send over fifty Mohawk Indians under Captain Lotridge, and there'll be a number of regulars, too.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An engineer lieutenant named Bhreems is going with you, and will make sketches of the fort.
won't
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From this reading There will be about three hundred and fifty men in the party, so that there won't be much chance of your being treated as we were in our first expedition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An engineer lieutenant named Bhreems is going with you, and will make sketches of the fort.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SCOUTING EXPEDITION IN THE DEAD OF WINTER One day about the end of February, Edmund came out of Rogers's hut, and said:-- "Rogers is going on a scout, boys, down to Ticonderoga, and will take your company.
