used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
(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 They were all so eager to be off, that it was thought best to march immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were all so eager to be off, that it was thought best to march immediately.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They were all so eager to be off, that it was thought best to march immediately.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
Boonesborough
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From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
Bryant's
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From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
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 Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
despatched
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From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were all so eager to be off, that it was thought best to march immediately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
Harland
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From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
Harrodsburgh
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From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
ten 10s
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They were all so eager to be off, that it was thought best to march immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
M'Gary
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From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
MajorsnounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
march in a procession
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were all so eager to be off, that it was thought best to march immediately.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
on one occasion
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
the act of punishing
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
seventy-sixadjective
being six more than seventy
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were all so eager to be off, that it was thought best to march immediately.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were all so eager to be off, that it was thought best to march immediately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
Trigg
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From this reading Colonel Todd, of Lexington, instantly despatched news of this attack on Bryant's station, to Colonel Boone, at Boonesborough, and Colonel Trigg, near Harrodsburgh.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a little time, one hundred and seventy-six men were collected under these three officers, to march in pursuit.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was known, too, that Colonel Logan was collecting a force, and a council of officers was at once held, to determine whether they should march on, or wait for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Majors M'Gary and Harland now joined them, determined that they would have a part in the punishment of the savages.
