7th
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From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
in actual fact
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It was the returning party under Butler, disappointed of their aim, beaten and dispirited.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading It was the returning party under Butler, disappointed of their aim, beaten and dispirited.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
Burgoyne'snounUS /bərˈɡɔɪnz/
possessive form of “burgoyne” — British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It was the returning party under Butler, disappointed of their aim, beaten and dispirited.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It was the returning party under Butler, disappointed of their aim, beaten and dispirited.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading It was the returning party under Butler, disappointed of their aim, beaten and dispirited.
dragoons
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From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the returning party under Butler, disappointed of their aim, beaten and dispirited.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
the force of workers available
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was the returning party under Butler, disappointed of their aim, beaten and dispirited.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
a full supply
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was the returning party under Butler, disappointed of their aim, beaten and dispirited.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the returning party under Butler, disappointed of their aim, beaten and dispirited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the returning party under Butler, disappointed of their aim, beaten and dispirited.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Under the stimulus of plenty of light, the dragoons had behaved better, although nothing could induce the Indians to venture back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The partisan, after his ducking in the lake and the flight of his men, had certainly evinced rare courage, for he had actually returned to the assault on the following morning, provided with a quantity of torches of flaring pitch pine.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A silent and dejected cavalcade was slowly emerging from the woods behind Burgoyne’s quarters, on the morning of the 7th of October.
