1778
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From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
the first light of day
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
depictingnounUS /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
engage in
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
Maxwell'snounUS /ˈmækswelz/
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
the force of workers available
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
MONMOUTH
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From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
not any; not one
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
partook
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From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
cut with a saw
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
twenty-eighthadjective
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the leaves, and in the tree branches above us birds sang gleefully.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can make no pretence at describing in any detail, or sequence, the memorable action at Monmouth Court House, but must content myself with depicting what little I saw upon the firing line of Maxwell's brigade.
which person or people
From this reading Before daybreak we, who had been permitted to sleep for a few hours, were aroused by the sentries, and, in the gray dawn, partook of a meagre breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A fresh supply of ammunition was brought up and distributed among the men, and, before sunrise, we were in line, stripped for a hot day's work, eagerly awaiting orders.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE FIGHT AT MONMOUTH The next day--Sunday, the twenty-eighth of June, 1778--dawned with cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest day of the year.
