1776
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From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
using the voice; not silently
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading During the last week of August, the Continental army had been defeated in the battle of Long Island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading During the last week of August, the Continental army had been defeated in the battle of Long Island.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During the last week of August, the Continental army had been defeated in the battle of Long Island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the last week of August, the Continental army had been defeated in the battle of Long Island.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading During the last week of August, the Continental army had been defeated in the battle of Long Island.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading During the last week of August, the Continental army had been defeated in the battle of Long Island.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last week of August, the Continental army had been defeated in the battle of Long Island.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Was it strange that Washington's heart was heavy?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Was it strange that Washington's heart was heavy?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that Washington was troubled.
immediately past
From this reading During the last week of August, the Continental army had been defeated in the battle of Long Island.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During the last week of August, the Continental army had been defeated in the battle of Long Island.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
come together
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that Washington was troubled.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Was it strange that Washington's heart was heavy?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that Washington was troubled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It was plain that Washington was troubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain that Washington was troubled.
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 plain that Washington was troubled.
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 At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this time Washington's headquarters were on Manhattan Island, at the home of the Quaker merchant, Robert Murray; and here, in the first week of September, 1776, he had asked his officers to meet him in council.
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 As he paced the piazza of the stately Murray mansion one fine autumn afternoon, he was saying half aloud to himself, "Shall we defend or shall we quit New York?"
