used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
(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 Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
Charlie
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From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
an opposing military force
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
divisible by two
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
to an extreme degree
From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading To the north lay the forces of Lord Loudon.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
HanoveriannounUS /ˌhænoʊˈvɪriən/
any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
Inverness
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From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
JACOBITEnounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To the north lay the forces of Lord Loudon.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading To the north lay the forces of Lord Loudon.
Loudon
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From this reading To the north lay the forces of Lord Loudon.
Loudon's
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From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the north lay the forces of Lord Loudon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
reductionnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But his position was rendered even more precarious by lack of foresight in ignoring the advice of Lord George Murray, and refusing to provide a supply of provision in the Highlands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the north lay the forces of Lord Loudon.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE JACOBITE CAUSE The position of Prince Charlie in Inverness was exceedingly critical.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the east and south were the Hanoverian army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland now stationed at Aberdeen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Judging that the Duke would not advance for some weeks, the Prince decided on the reduction of various forts and positions held by the enemy, and above all the destruction of Lord Loudon's army.
