used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
abortiveadjectiveUS /əˈbɔːrtɪv/
failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
highly skilled
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
campaigningnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
denunciationsnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
an act that fails
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
go away from a place
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
Sackett's
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From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was to move on Montreal in conjunction with that general, and his failure to leave Sackett’s Harbor he gave as the cause of his own inaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
in the direction of
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
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 The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only the first of several abortive starts, and the autumn days were drawing towards an end with the army still encamped at Four Corners.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The army did not begin a forward movement towards Canada on the day of Morton’s interview with Hampton.
but in spite of that
From this reading The American public was indignant at its inaction: much had been expected of the army, yet it had accomplished nothing, and the campaigning season was near an end.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The denunciations of the Albany and New York newspapers Hampton could not stoop to reply to: those of the Washington authorities he answered by laying the blame upon Wilkinson.
