used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
BRIGADEnounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In spite of the peril Tom could scarcely bring himself to leave the city and its neighborhood.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
capitulatedverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “capitulate” — surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of the peril Tom could scarcely bring himself to leave the city and its neighborhood.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It seemed like deserting his task, like seeking safety for himself and leaving his father to his fate.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
dragoons
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From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It seemed like deserting his task, like seeking safety for himself and leaving his father to his fate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It seemed like deserting his task, like seeking safety for himself and leaving his father to his fate.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed like deserting his task, like seeking safety for himself and leaving his father to his fate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
not accessible to view
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of the peril Tom could scarcely bring himself to leave the city and its neighborhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed like deserting his task, like seeking safety for himself and leaving his father to his fate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the peril Tom could scarcely bring himself to leave the city and its neighborhood.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
go away from a place
From this reading In spite of the peril Tom could scarcely bring himself to leave the city and its neighborhood.
the act of departing
From this reading It seemed like deserting his task, like seeking safety for himself and leaving his father to his fate.
Lieutenant-Colonel
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From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed like deserting his task, like seeking safety for himself and leaving his father to his fate.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
MARION'S
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From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In spite of the peril Tom could scarcely bring himself to leave the city and its neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
overranverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈræn/
inflected form of “overrun” — invade in great numbers
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In spite of the peril Tom could scarcely bring himself to leave the city and its neighborhood.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It seemed like deserting his task, like seeking safety for himself and leaving his father to his fate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
only a very short time before
From this reading In spite of the peril Tom could scarcely bring himself to leave the city and its neighborhood.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
the act of searching for something
From this reading It seemed like deserting his task, like seeking safety for himself and leaving his father to his fate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed like deserting his task, like seeking safety for himself and leaving his father to his fate.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the peril Tom could scarcely bring himself to leave the city and its neighborhood.
Tarleton
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From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It seemed like deserting his task, like seeking safety for himself and leaving his father to his fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of the peril Tom could scarcely bring himself to leave the city and its neighborhood.
male cat
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
war-ships
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From this reading “He may be on board one of those war-ships, Cole,” said he to the slave, as they sat in their saddles prepared to leave the plantation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
(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 HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The dragoons of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton overran the whole district between the city and the Cooper River; the patriot bands were broken up and scattered in every direction.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HOW TOM JOINED MARION’S BRIGADE WITHIN a week after Tom had hidden his father’s four thousand pounds in the old well Charleston had capitulated, and the army of General Lincoln was in the hands of the British.
