used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Few realized what a daring thing he had already done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
CornwallisnounUS /kɔːrnˈwɔːləs/
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Few realized what a daring thing he had already done.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Few realized what a daring thing he had already done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few realized what a daring thing he had already done.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
set up or found
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No one seemed to know where they were to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few realized what a daring thing he had already done.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one seemed to know where they were to go.
the act of departing
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
march in a procession
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
not any; not one
From this reading No one seemed to know where they were to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one seemed to know where they were to go.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Few realized what a daring thing he had already done.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
Rodney
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From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one seemed to know where they were to go.
Tarleton
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From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
Tarleton's
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From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one seemed to know where they were to go.
a special situation
From this reading Few realized what a daring thing he had already done.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Had Tarleton's headlong charges thrown his meagre forces into confusion they would have had little opportunity to retreat and most of them would have been cut down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Few realized what a daring thing he had already done.
in or at the place that
From this reading No one seemed to know where they were to go.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many thought, in view of the fact that the British had been defeated and Tarleton put to flight, Morgan would remain in the vicinity for reinforcements and await an attack by Cornwallis.
people who are wounded
From this reading HOME AGAIN Back at the scene of the battle Rodney found preparations were being made for the little army to march, leaving a detachment behind to dispose of the dead and care for the wounded.
