used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Washington again was about to astonish military eyes.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The next day the British advanced on Trenton.
anew
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
(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 They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Quickly word was passed for the army, now swelled to five thousand men, to form into line.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
Assumpinck
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From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading Washington again was about to astonish military eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The next day the British advanced on Trenton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the British advanced on Trenton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Washington again was about to astonish military eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Quickly word was passed for the army, now swelled to five thousand men, to form into line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Quickly word was passed for the army, now swelled to five thousand men, to form into line.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
engage in
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
the force of workers available
From this reading Quickly word was passed for the army, now swelled to five thousand men, to form into line.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Washington again was about to astonish military eyes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the British advanced on Trenton.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Quickly word was passed for the army, now swelled to five thousand men, to form into line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day the British advanced on Trenton.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Quickly word was passed for the army, now swelled to five thousand men, to form into line.
with speed
From this reading Quickly word was passed for the army, now swelled to five thousand men, to form into line.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
express in words
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Quickly word was passed for the army, now swelled to five thousand men, to form into line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the British advanced on Trenton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Quickly word was passed for the army, now swelled to five thousand men, to form into line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
TrentonnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading The next day the British advanced on Trenton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
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 Washington again was about to astonish military eyes.
watch-fires
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As soon as the darkness had settled down at night the watch-fires along the line blazed brightly in the woods.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Quickly word was passed for the army, now swelled to five thousand men, to form into line.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They did not force a battle, for it was thought that the Americans would surrender; but the latter retreated to the further side of a little creek called the Assumpinck, and here again commenced the dreary work of digging into the frozen earth, and, strange to say, the order was, "Make all the noise you can."
