used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Girty commenced by expressing his admiration for the splendid defence offered by the garrison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
cajoleverbUS /kəˈdʒoʊl/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading The next day Girty endeavored to cajole the garrison into surrender.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Girty commenced by expressing his admiration for the splendid defence offered by the garrison.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Girty endeavored to cajole the garrison into surrender.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Girty commenced by expressing his admiration for the splendid defence offered by the garrison.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The next day Girty endeavored to cajole the garrison into surrender.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Girty commenced by expressing his admiration for the splendid defence offered by the garrison.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Girty commenced by expressing his admiration for the splendid defence offered by the garrison.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The next day Girty endeavored to cajole the garrison into surrender.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He went to the gate with others to hear what the renegade had to say.
Girty
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From this reading The next day Girty endeavored to cajole the garrison into surrender.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He went to the gate with others to hear what the renegade had to say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Girty commenced by expressing his admiration for the splendid defence offered by the garrison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next day Girty endeavored to cajole the garrison into surrender.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Girty endeavored to cajole the garrison into surrender.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Girty commenced by expressing his admiration for the splendid defence offered by the garrison.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
others
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From this reading He went to the gate with others to hear what the renegade had to say.
Patterson
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From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
reinforcementnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading He went to the gate with others to hear what the renegade had to say.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
express in words
From this reading He went to the gate with others to hear what the renegade had to say.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Girty commenced by expressing his admiration for the splendid defence offered by the garrison.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The next day Girty endeavored to cajole the garrison into surrender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Girty endeavored to cajole the garrison into surrender.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Girty endeavored to cajole the garrison into surrender.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the gate with others to hear what the renegade had to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He went to the gate with others to hear what the renegade had to say.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Robert Patterson, who had led the reinforcement from Lexington, being the senior officer present, was in command.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went to the gate with others to hear what the renegade had to say.
people who are wounded
From this reading He had been wounded by a ball in the thigh, and now he crawled to a stump near the stockade under protection of a white flag.
