used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He would be, if Schuyler was our commander.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading For a brief time there was no response, and then Colonel Morgan replied in a low tone:
the people of Great Britain
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
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 “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
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 clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “He would be, if Schuyler was our commander.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
a boy or man
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a brief time there was no response, and then Colonel Morgan replied in a low tone:
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He would be, if Schuyler was our commander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For a brief time there was no response, and then Colonel Morgan replied in a low tone:
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading For a brief time there was no response, and then Colonel Morgan replied in a low tone:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
not any; not one
From this reading For a brief time there was no response, and then Colonel Morgan replied in a low tone:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
red-coats
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From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading For a brief time there was no response, and then Colonel Morgan replied in a low tone:
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading For a brief time there was no response, and then Colonel Morgan replied in a low tone:
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
Schuyler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He would be, if Schuyler was our commander.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a brief time there was no response, and then Colonel Morgan replied in a low tone:
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a brief time there was no response, and then Colonel Morgan replied in a low tone:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a brief time there was no response, and then Colonel Morgan replied in a low tone:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading For a brief time there was no response, and then Colonel Morgan replied in a low tone:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It is clear we have Burgoyne in our power,” Colonel Arnold said to a group of fellow officers, as he watched the movements of the red-coats.
at the time that
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following morning the British retreated to their old camping ground, and thus each army occupied precisely the same position it did prior to the battle, but with the difference that one was disheartened, and the other was encouraged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He would be, if Schuyler was our commander.
the day immediately before today
From this reading When I remember that General Gates did not appear on the field at any time yesterday, it makes my blood boil.”
