Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

moving forward

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.

later than; following

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

large but transportable armament

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

a region in central France

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

brought together in one place

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)

From this reading “CORNWALLIS IS TAKEN!”

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading These were thrilling days.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

a social unit living together

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “CORNWALLIS IS TAKEN!”

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

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From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

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 When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “CORNWALLIS IS TAKEN!”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were thrilling days.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading These were thrilling days.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These were thrilling days.

at the time that

From this reading When the French officers arrived in Philadelphia after their journey from Lebanon, they were entertained at a banquet by Chevalier de Luzerne, the ambassador from the French court.

which person or people

From this reading Simple incidents, as well as incidents tragic and dramatic, picture times and periods, and we relate some of the family stories of General Knox of the artillery, who had collected powder and directed, often with his own hands, the siege-guns of the great events of the war.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The American armies were marching south, and with them were advancing the bugles of Auvergne.