Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

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

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

anew

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

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

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

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

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

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

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

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

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

a borough of New York City

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

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

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

the officer who holds the supreme command

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

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

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

recognizable; marked

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

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

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

an opposing military force

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

promote the growth of

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

set up or found

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

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

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

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

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

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

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

a high place

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

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

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

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

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

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

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

in a listless manner

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

engage in

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

something you have to do

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

and nothing more

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

in the near future

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

on the contrary

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

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

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

catch sight of

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

express in words

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

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

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

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

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

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

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

male cat

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

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

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

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

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

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 Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was puzzled by the action, or rather lack of action of the enemy, and was desirous of learning what it meant.

at the time that

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

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

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been on the Heights, conferring with General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to headquarters.

showing curiosity

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There was only one way that this could be done-by sending a spy to venture among the enemy and spy upon them, and as Dick Dare had done good work for him on two former occasions, the commander-in-chief decided to try him again.

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

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make an attack.