used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
(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 The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
in addition
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
Betty
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From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George said little, but his gratification was deeper than he could express.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading George said little, but his gratification was deeper than he could express.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
dearly loved
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading George said little, but his gratification was deeper than he could express.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
every person
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
give expression to
From this reading George said little, but his gratification was deeper than he could express.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading George said little, but his gratification was deeper than he could express.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George said little, but his gratification was deeper than he could express.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
ten 10s
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
immediately past
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
Lieutenant-Colonel
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From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading George said little, but his gratification was deeper than he could express.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
the force of workers available
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
on one occasion
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
in the near future
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading George said little, but his gratification was deeper than he could express.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
a male human offspring
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
carry out
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading George said little, but his gratification was deeper than he could express.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
precisely as stated
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
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 It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — 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 Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
at the time that
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
which person or people
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Governor immediately called together his council, laid before them Major Washington's report, and for once acted with promptitude.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was determined to raise a force of several hundred men to take possession of the disputed territory, and without a single opposing voice the command was offered to Major Washington, with the additional rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote to his mother at once, and also to Betty, and Betty answered: "Our mother is very resigned, for she knows, dear George, that when one has a son or a brother who is _a great military genius_, and who everybody knows must one day be _a great man_, one must give him up to his country."
a late time of life
From this reading The news brought by George confirmed all the fears of the war which was presently to begin and to last for seven years.
