Chapter XXII · The Battle

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

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

later than; following

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

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

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

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

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

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

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the battle was over, it was found by the soldiers in Captain Morgan’s company that Tom Dare was missing.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading When the battle was over, it was found by the soldiers in Captain Morgan’s company that Tom Dare was missing.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading When the battle was over, it was found by the soldiers in Captain Morgan’s company that Tom Dare was missing.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

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

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading When the battle was over, it was found by the soldiers in Captain Morgan’s company that Tom Dare was missing.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

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

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

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

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

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From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

set up or found

From this reading When the battle was over, it was found by the soldiers in Captain Morgan’s company that Tom Dare was missing.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The patriot loss was twelve killed and sixteen wounded, and they were pretty sure that the British had suffered a greater loss than this.

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

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

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

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

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

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

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

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

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

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The patriot loss was twelve killed and sixteen wounded, and they were pretty sure that the British had suffered a greater loss than this.

full of life and energy

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

something that is lost

From this reading The patriot loss was twelve killed and sixteen wounded, and they were pretty sure that the British had suffered a greater loss than this.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

not able to be found

From this reading When the battle was over, it was found by the soldiers in Captain Morgan’s company that Tom Dare was missing.

possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading When the battle was over, it was found by the soldiers in Captain Morgan’s company that Tom Dare was missing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

above and across; more than

From this reading When the battle was over, it was found by the soldiers in Captain Morgan’s company that Tom Dare was missing.

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading The patriot loss was twelve killed and sixteen wounded, and they were pretty sure that the British had suffered a greater loss than this.

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The patriot loss was twelve killed and sixteen wounded, and they were pretty sure that the British had suffered a greater loss than this.

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

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

To recall to mind.

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

people who have retreated

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading The patriot loss was twelve killed and sixteen wounded, and they were pretty sure that the British had suffered a greater loss than this.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading When the battle was over, it was found by the soldiers in Captain Morgan’s company that Tom Dare was missing.

with regard to strategy

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The patriot loss was twelve killed and sixteen wounded, and they were pretty sure that the British had suffered a greater loss than this.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The patriot loss was twelve killed and sixteen wounded, and they were pretty sure that the British had suffered a greater loss than this.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The patriot loss was twelve killed and sixteen wounded, and they were pretty sure that the British had suffered a greater loss than this.

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

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

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

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

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

From this reading The patriot loss was twelve killed and sixteen wounded, and they were pretty sure that the British had suffered a greater loss than this.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

male cat

From this reading When the battle was over, it was found by the soldiers in Captain Morgan’s company that Tom Dare was missing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The patriot loss was twelve killed and sixteen wounded, and they were pretty sure that the British had suffered a greater loss than this.

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

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

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

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

From this reading It was a lively battle, indeed, for the British, being considerably stronger than the patriots, evidently thought they could defeat them, but the defenders were in a strategically good position.

at the time that

From this reading When the battle was over, it was found by the soldiers in Captain Morgan’s company that Tom Dare was missing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

people who are wounded

From this reading They sent back volley for volley, and had the advantage of the field-pieces, and so after a battle of about an hour and a half the redcoats retreated, carrying their dead and wounded with them.

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading At first it was feared that he had been killed, but his body was not found, and when the captain made inquiries of the youth’s comrades, they said that they did not remember having seen him during the battle.