used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACKSON: She was a brave woman.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading JACKSON: She was a brave woman.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British officers never knew who gave Washington the information.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He galloped off to Headquarters and informed General Washington.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The British officers never knew who gave Washington the information.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He galloped off to Headquarters and informed General Washington.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He galloped off to Headquarters and informed General Washington.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading He galloped off to Headquarters and informed General Washington.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
a message received and understood
From this reading The British officers never knew who gave Washington the information.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He galloped off to Headquarters and informed General Washington.
JACKSONnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading JACKSON: She was a brave woman.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
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 There were many brave women and men.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were many brave women and men.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The British officers never knew who gave Washington the information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He galloped off to Headquarters and informed General Washington.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many brave women and men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACKSON: She was a brave woman.
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 He galloped off to Headquarters and informed General Washington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many brave women and men.
in or at the place that
From this reading Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers she knew.
which person or people
From this reading The British officers never knew who gave Washington the information.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading JACKSON: She was a brave woman.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were many brave women and men.
