1777
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From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
a-packing
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From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
(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 THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
in addition
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
bribesnounUS /braɪbz/
plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
BURGOYNEnounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
a young person of either sex
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
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 Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
go away from a place
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
outwitverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪt/
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
get by special effort
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
refrain from harming
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE RANGERS SENT AGAINST BURGOYNE England proposed to snuff out the rebellion that summer of 1777: so she sent all the troops she could spare and hire, also bribes to secure the services of the Indians.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Howe is said to have thought the Burgoyne plan unwise, for he knew something about war, though frequently too indolent to put his knowledge into practice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading This beautiful month of June he had his army down in New Jersey, watching for a chance to outwit Washington and seize Philadelphia.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading England must win, though the savages kill and torture every man, woman and child on the frontier.
the act of creating written works
From this reading General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
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 General Burgoyne must leave the writing of plays for a time and lead an army from Canada down to New York, and then Philadelphia was to be captured and the Continental Congress sent a-packing.
