Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

matters of personal concern

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

later than; following

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading A little farther on another regiment was discovered, and soon still another appeared in sight.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A little farther on another regiment was discovered, and soon still another appeared in sight.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

a state at a particular time

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

undisciplined and unruly

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

divisible by two

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

apart from; not including

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading A little farther on another regiment was discovered, and soon still another appeared in sight.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

made afraid

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little farther on another regiment was discovered, and soon still another appeared in sight.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

with speed

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

people who have retreated

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

term of address for a man

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

in the near future

From this reading A little farther on another regiment was discovered, and soon still another appeared in sight.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

be standing; be upright

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

not in physical motion

From this reading A little farther on another regiment was discovered, and soon still another appeared in sight.

in a swift manner

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the two brave men quickly obeyed and started their horses into a run, they met on the bridge the members of a regiment in a disorderly retreat.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A little farther on another regiment was discovered, and soon still another appeared in sight.

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 THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

which person or people

From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH EVIDENTLY, the reply which General Washington received from the men, who were as greatly frightened by the bearing of the commander as they had been by the sight of the redcoats, did not convince him that they had spoken truly.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This second report, however, caused Washington to send forward two of his trusty officers, whom he ordered to ride swiftly in the direction of the Court House, and, after they should have discovered the true condition of affairs, to report instantly to him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had not heard any firing, except that of a few cannon a considerable time before this, and he could not believe that the picked men under Lee's command had ingloriously retreated without making even an attempt to stand against the forces of Sir Henry Clinton.