used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
at or in the front
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
AMBUSHverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In the middle and late days of July, they reported to runners the southward progress of the British.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the middle and late days of July, they reported to runners the southward progress of the British.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Herkimer and his force had gone on without them to relieve Fort Schuyler.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Herkimer and his force had gone on without them to relieve Fort Schuyler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herkimer and his force had gone on without them to relieve Fort Schuyler.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
Herkimer
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From this reading Herkimer and his force had gone on without them to relieve Fort Schuyler.
Herkimer's
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From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herkimer and his force had gone on without them to relieve Fort Schuyler.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
IronsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading In the middle and late days of July, they reported to runners the southward progress of the British.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the middle and late days of July, they reported to runners the southward progress of the British.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle and late days of July, they reported to runners the southward progress of the British.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
not any; not one
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In the middle and late days of July, they reported to runners the southward progress of the British.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Herkimer and his force had gone on without them to relieve Fort Schuyler.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading In the middle and late days of July, they reported to runners the southward progress of the British.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading In the middle and late days of July, they reported to runners the southward progress of the British.
Schuyler
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From this reading Herkimer and his force had gone on without them to relieve Fort Schuyler.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading In the middle and late days of July, they reported to runners the southward progress of the British.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Herkimer and his force had gone on without them to relieve Fort Schuyler.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the middle and late days of July, they reported to runners the southward progress of the British.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
TinounUS /tiː/
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack and Solomon were immediately sent up the river and through the bush to help the force at Ti.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
accept gladly
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE AMBUSH Mrs. Scott and her little son were made welcome in the home of John Irons.
at the time that
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Herkimer and his force had gone on without them to relieve Fort Schuyler.
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 They were ahead of Herkimer's regiment of New York militia on August third when they discovered the ambush--a misfortune for which they were in no way responsible.
