used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
(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 were all poor, and did not know what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all poor, and did not know what to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
give encouragement to
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were all poor, and did not know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were all poor, and did not know what to do.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
set up or found
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
Gen-er-al
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From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
coins made of gold
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TIMES OF PEACE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were all poor, and did not know what to do.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
the force of workers available
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were all poor, and did not know what to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN TIMES OF PEACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading IN TIMES OF PEACE.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They were all poor, and did not know what to do.
a particular situation
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all poor, and did not know what to do.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading IN TIMES OF PEACE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
Wash-ing-ton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gen-er-al Wash-ing-ton found his task more hard to keep all in good cheer, now there were no fights on hand, than when they were at war.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all poor, and did not know what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were all poor, and did not know what to do.
at the time that
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
which person or people
From this reading When peace came, the men who had been in camp went to their own homes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was no gold in the land, but a kind of cash which was so bad that it took more than you could count to buy a pair of shoes.
