used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
subject to appointment
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
augmentverbUS /ɔːɡˈment/
enlarge or increase
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
Britishers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
collisionsnounUS /kəˈlɪʒənz/
plural of “collision” — (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
exterminateverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪt/
kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
a state of high honor
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
the head of a state government
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
interdictionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈdɪkʃən/
authoritative prohibition
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
march in a procession
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
come together
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
not any; not one
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
ProvincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
quartered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
determined
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
not in physical motion
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But notwithstanding this interdiction it had convened upon the appointed day, and resolved itself into a Provincial Congress.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers were still quartered upon the Neck, and owing to the many collisions between them and the townspeople, the Governor had seen fit to augment the force.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Governor Gage had issued a proclamation forbidding the assembling of the legislature which had been called to meet at Salem upon the fifth of the month.
wild-flowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Several times the citizens had almost determined to march to the Neck and exterminate the entire body of Britishers; but wiser counsels prevailed, and no attack was made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading October had come, with an unusual glory of late wild-flowers and reddened leaves.
