used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BROTHERS' LAST INTERVIEW.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
an opposing military force
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE BROTHERS' LAST INTERVIEW.
intrepiditynounUS /ˌɪnˈtrepɪdətiː/
resolute courageousness
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
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 His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
immediately past
From this reading THE BROTHERS' LAST INTERVIEW.
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 The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
Maumee
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From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
Presqu
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From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROTHERS' LAST INTERVIEW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the night preceding the battle, the chiefs of the different nations assembled in council, and it was proposed by some to go up and attack Wayne in his encampment.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
in or at the place that
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Wayne was advancing with that caution and intrepidity which had rendered him famous in wars prior to the one in which he was then engaged.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The allied tribes had selected as their battle ground the forest of Presqu'-Isle, a place on the left bank of the Maumee, and almost within reach of the guns of the British Fort Miami.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His spies brought him hourly reports of the movements of the enemy, and he knew where the decisive conflict would be fought.
