1754
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From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading EBEN'S ADVENTURES.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Montgomery was one of the most fascinating men who rallied to the standard of the colonies.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
EBEN'S
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From this reading EBEN'S ADVENTURES.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Montgomery was one of the most fascinating men who rallied to the standard of the colonies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
the force of workers available
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Montgomery was one of the most fascinating men who rallied to the standard of the colonies.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Montgomery was one of the most fascinating men who rallied to the standard of the colonies.
and nothing more
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Montgomery was one of the most fascinating men who rallied to the standard of the colonies.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
Richard
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From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
Schuyler
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From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
have in common
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Montgomery was one of the most fascinating men who rallied to the standard of the colonies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
which person or people
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
a late time of life
From this reading In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
