used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The prisoners already in the hold of the ship were starved and neglected.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prisoners already in the hold of the ship were starved and neglected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
placed crosswise
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
the act of departing
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The prisoners already in the hold of the ship were starved and neglected.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
ten 10s
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prisoners already in the hold of the ship were starved and neglected.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
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 Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
Marion
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From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
the force of workers available
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The prisoners already in the hold of the ship were starved and neglected.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
on one occasion
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
prison-ship
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From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners already in the hold of the ship were starved and neglected.
redcoatsnounUS /ˈredkoʊts/
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
transport commercially
From this reading The prisoners already in the hold of the ship were starved and neglected.
smallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The prisoners already in the hold of the ship were starved and neglected.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, smallpox had broken out among them, and many of the best men among the patriots were dying of that loathsome disease.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they learned that the redcoats and their charges were going to stay that night at a country tavern called the Blue House.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
at the time that
From this reading Once when General Marion came to a river ferry, he heard that a company of ninety British regulars were taking more than two hundred captured Americans to the prison-ship at Charleston.
in or at the place that
From this reading So General Marion ordered his men to ride through the darkness to the ford where the British and their prisoners had crossed the river a few hours before.
