used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A body of Johnson's Greens came up to their support.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment a firing was heard in the direction of the fort.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A body of Johnson's Greens came up to their support.
cause to be bored
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A body of Johnson's Greens came up to their support.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At this moment a firing was heard in the direction of the fort.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading At this moment a firing was heard in the direction of the fort.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading At this moment a firing was heard in the direction of the fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
GreensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading A body of Johnson's Greens came up to their support.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At this moment a firing was heard in the direction of the fort.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading New hope sprung into the hearts of the patriots.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading New hope sprung into the hearts of the patriots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading New hope sprung into the hearts of the patriots.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading A body of Johnson's Greens came up to their support.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
loyalistnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/
a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment a firing was heard in the direction of the fort.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New hope sprung into the hearts of the patriots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A body of Johnson's Greens came up to their support.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading New hope sprung into the hearts of the patriots.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
provincials
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From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
RecognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading New hope sprung into the hearts of the patriots.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading A body of Johnson's Greens came up to their support.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A body of Johnson's Greens came up to their support.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment a firing was heard in the direction of the fort.
tiger-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A body of Johnson's Greens came up to their support.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A body of Johnson's Greens came up to their support.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this moment a firing was heard in the direction of the fort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These were mostly loyalist refugees from the Mohawk Valley, to whom the patriot militia bore the bitterest enmity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Recognizing them, the maddened provincials leaped upon them with tiger-like rage, and a hand-to-hand contest began, in which knives and bayonets took the place of bullets, and the contest grew brutally ferocious.
