used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Give a reason for your opinion.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
Carlisle
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From this reading Describe his march from Seneca Ford to Carlisle.
give a description of
From this reading Describe his march from Seneca Ford to Carlisle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did Lee’s plan prevent Stuart’s following up Pleasanton’s retreat?
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Why did Lee’s plan prevent Stuart’s following up Pleasanton’s retreat?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Describe his march from Seneca Ford to Carlisle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Describe his march from Seneca Ford to Carlisle.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give a reason for your opinion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Describe his march from Seneca Ford to Carlisle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
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 In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Why did Lee’s plan prevent Stuart’s following up Pleasanton’s retreat?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
march in a procession
From this reading Describe his march from Seneca Ford to Carlisle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Give a reason for your opinion.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Why did Lee’s plan prevent Stuart’s following up Pleasanton’s retreat?
Pleasanton's
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From this reading Why did Lee’s plan prevent Stuart’s following up Pleasanton’s retreat?
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Why did Lee’s plan prevent Stuart’s following up Pleasanton’s retreat?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Give a reason for your opinion.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Why did Lee’s plan prevent Stuart’s following up Pleasanton’s retreat?
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading Describe his march from Seneca Ford to Carlisle.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Why did Lee’s plan prevent Stuart’s following up Pleasanton’s retreat?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Why did Lee’s plan prevent Stuart’s following up Pleasanton’s retreat?
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
at the time that
From this reading Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did Lee’s plan prevent Stuart’s following up Pleasanton’s retreat?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the light of what he knew, would it have been wise for Stuart to abandon his captured wagons?
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 Why did not Stuart follow the route of the remainder of the army when he started into Pennsylvania to join Early at York?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Give a reason for your opinion.
