used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
Capt
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From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
COMMANDERnounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "WHO IS COMMANDER?"
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
corncobnounUS /ˈkɔːrnkɑːb/
the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
Eli
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From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
Ethan
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From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
the head of a state government
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHO IS COMMANDER?"
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
not any; not one
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
Panton
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From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
To recall to mind.
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
Skenesborough
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From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
TiconderoganounUS /taɪˌkɑːndərˈoʊɡə/
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the Assembly of Connecticut had authorized the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen dispatched two trusty messengers to New Haven to acquaint the governor and assembly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
unfairnessnounUS /ənˈfernəs/
partiality that is not fair or equitable
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So that no unfairness could be charged, the two selected were Eli Forest and Remember Baker.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
which person or people
From this reading "WHO IS COMMANDER?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ethan Allen was seated in his room in the barracks alone smoking a corncob pipe, a favorite with him and most Green Mountain farmers.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within five days of the capture of Ticonderoga, the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Capt. Herrick, had captured Skenesborough, while another detachment under Capt. Douglass had taken Panton, a strong fort on the lake.
