touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He received me with flattering remembrance of our former meeting, and an unaffected cordiality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
move towards
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading He received me with flattering remembrance of our former meeting, and an unaffected cordiality.
CornwallisnounUS /kɔːrnˈwɔːləs/
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 My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This was my first meeting with the gallant and elegant Frenchman, under whom I was to serve during the remainder of our struggle.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading This was my first meeting with the gallant and elegant Frenchman, under whom I was to serve during the remainder of our struggle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was my first meeting with the gallant and elegant Frenchman, under whom I was to serve during the remainder of our struggle.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading He received me with flattering remembrance of our former meeting, and an unaffected cordiality.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He received me with flattering remembrance of our former meeting, and an unaffected cordiality.
set up or found
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading This was my first meeting with the gallant and elegant Frenchman, under whom I was to serve during the remainder of our struggle.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading This was my first meeting with the gallant and elegant Frenchman, under whom I was to serve during the remainder of our struggle.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
the head of a state government
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
Lafayette's
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From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He received me with flattering remembrance of our former meeting, and an unaffected cordiality.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He received me with flattering remembrance of our former meeting, and an unaffected cordiality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He received me with flattering remembrance of our former meeting, and an unaffected cordiality.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
with little or no delay
From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received me with flattering remembrance of our former meeting, and an unaffected cordiality.
reenforcements
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From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading This was my first meeting with the gallant and elegant Frenchman, under whom I was to serve during the remainder of our struggle.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He received me with flattering remembrance of our former meeting, and an unaffected cordiality.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This was my first meeting with the gallant and elegant Frenchman, under whom I was to serve during the remainder of our struggle.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading This was my first meeting with the gallant and elegant Frenchman, under whom I was to serve during the remainder of our struggle.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was my first meeting with the gallant and elegant Frenchman, under whom I was to serve during the remainder of our struggle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Still more, he pleased me by the letter of introduction he gave me to General Lafayette, together with certain dispatches in which he spoke of me in terms of personal friendship.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading He received me with flattering remembrance of our former meeting, and an unaffected cordiality.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This was my first meeting with the gallant and elegant Frenchman, under whom I was to serve during the remainder of our struggle.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Among the dispatches was my special commission to raise reenforcements in the valley, with which I was to join Lafayette's command as promptly as possible.
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was my first meeting with the gallant and elegant Frenchman, under whom I was to serve during the remainder of our struggle.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading My report but confirmed rumors of the approach of Cornwallis which had already reached Governor Jefferson, and I found him wide awake to Virginia's danger, against which he was taking every precaution his exhausted resources allowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received me with flattering remembrance of our former meeting, and an unaffected cordiality.
