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From this reading [Continued from page 16.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A small portion of them, including the colonel, being separated from the rest, were surrounded and captured.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A small portion of them, including the colonel, being separated from the rest, were surrounded and captured.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
without stop or interruption
From this reading [Continued from page 16.]
traveling across
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The rest were dispersed and returned to their homes.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
executingnounUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪŋ/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Continued from page 16.]
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The rest were dispersed and returned to their homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading A small portion of them, including the colonel, being separated from the rest, were surrounded and captured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
Joinly
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From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading [Continued from page 16.]
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A small portion of them, including the colonel, being separated from the rest, were surrounded and captured.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A small portion of them, including the colonel, being separated from the rest, were surrounded and captured.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The rest were dispersed and returned to their homes.
express in words
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
Saybrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading A small portion of them, including the colonel, being separated from the rest, were surrounded and captured.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small portion of them, including the colonel, being separated from the rest, were surrounded and captured.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
confined on all sides
From this reading A small portion of them, including the colonel, being separated from the rest, were surrounded and captured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rest were dispersed and returned to their homes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A small portion of them, including the colonel, being separated from the rest, were surrounded and captured.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not our design to detail the proceedings of the regiment raised in Saybrook, and commanded by Colonel Joinly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
soldiers collectively
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
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 It is sufficient to say that it marched toward New York, and crossing over the Sound to Long Island, for the purpose of executing some plan against a detachment of British troops stationed there, they were attacked by a superior force, and after some brave fighting, were driven back.
