used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
CAMDENnounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
power to direct or determine
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
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 The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
DEERING
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From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
ferry-flats
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From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
the head of a state government
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
highest in quality
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
go away from a place
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
engage in
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
march in a procession
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
Marion
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From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
NEEDLESSadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
RutledgenounUS /ˈrʌtlɪdʒ/
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
express in words
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
scows
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From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
get by special effort
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this new body came the commission of colonel, after a few days, from Governor Rutledge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fancy of Gates already beheld the squadrons of Cornwallis in full flight; and it is a fact that his greatest solicitude at this time seems to have been how to secure his captives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
male cat
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
at the time that
From this reading When his small company were ready to leave the camp of Gates, that officer gave Marion strict instructions as to the best means of rendering him service.
Williamsburg's
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From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING FOUGHT WITH GATES AT CAMDEN NEEDLESS to say, Marion received the news of Williamsburg’s offer with great satisfaction; it was a relief to him to secure a command of his own, and he made ready to set off with his tattered horsemen, to assume control.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As you march south, colonel,” said he to Marion, “I want you to make it your special duty to destroy all the scows, boats, ferry-flats and barges on your route.
