Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

past form of “abort” — terminate before completion

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

later than; following

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

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

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

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

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

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

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

expected hopefully

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

involving the joint activity of two or more

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

plural of “convoy” — a procession of land vehicles traveling together

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

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 The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

march back along the same way

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

dearly loved

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

fix firmly or securely

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

of or relating to Fabianism

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

bringing death

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

in a gradual manner

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

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

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

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

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

involving risk or danger

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

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

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

ten 10s

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

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

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

in an industrious manner

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

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

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

march in a procession

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

the force of workers available

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

not any; not one

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

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From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

an educational institution

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

the season of growth

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

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

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

before a time limit expires

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

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From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The fight above mentioned was undecisive, and had no other effect than to hurry Cornwallis' retreat to the seashore--at a dear cost to us of one hundred and fifty men.

the act of using

From this reading By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

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 By such "Fabian policy" as the great leader himself had condescended to use, to the open scorn of his enemies, Lafayette had completely aborted the concerted invasion of Virginia, and had gradually turned Cornwallis on to the open mouth of the trap which was later to prove so fatal to him.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

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

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

which person or people

From this reading The battle of Green Spring, fought the third day after I had rejoined General Lafayette--that gallant officer being now in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was slowly retreating to a less hazardous position, near the sea coast--was the one engagement Lafayette allowed himself during the tedious game of march and countermarch at which the opposed armies had been playing for three months.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Fighting was much more to the taste of the ardent Lafayette, but he had learned the art of war in the school of Washington, and knew that a timely and skillful retreat is often worth more than a victory.

a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution

From this reading At Yorktown, the British awaited their fleet with convoys of needed supplies, and hoped daily for reenforcements from General Clinton; meantime working industriously to entrench themselves.