Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

put in effect

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

highly skilled

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

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

From this reading Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What's your name?" asked one of the British soldiers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

someone who is a detective

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Harry Fuller," Dick replied "Where do you live?"

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far so good.

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading "Harry Fuller," Dick replied "Where do you live?"

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

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

From this reading So far so good.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

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

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "Harry Fuller," Dick replied "Where do you live?"

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

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

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

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

a message received and understood

From this reading Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Harry Fuller," Dick replied "Where do you live?"

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "What's your name?" asked one of the British soldiers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "What's your name?" asked one of the British soldiers.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Harry Fuller," Dick replied "Where do you live?"

get by special effort

From this reading Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

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

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far so good.

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

From this reading "What's your name?" asked one of the British soldiers.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

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

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

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

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

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From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

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 Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

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From this reading "What's your name?" asked one of the British soldiers.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Harry Fuller," Dick replied "Where do you live?"

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading In the Enemy's Camp Dick Dare had accomplished what had seemed to be the most difficult part of the task that he had come here to accomplish, viz.: Gotten within the British lines, had become, in fact, a member of the British army.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now to secure information that would be of value to General Washington and a benefit to the great Cause of Liberty.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Harry Fuller," Dick replied "Where do you live?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What's your name?" asked one of the British soldiers.