used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Wash-ing-ton knew that he could not keep them back, but he meant to vex them all he could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN AND NEAR NEW YORK.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wash-ing-ton knew that he could not keep them back, but he meant to vex them all he could.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
Brook-lyn
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From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wash-ing-ton knew that he could not keep them back, but he meant to vex them all he could.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
earth-works
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From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
move gently or carefully
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
Gen-er-al
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From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wash-ing-ton knew that he could not keep them back, but he meant to vex them all he could.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AND NEAR NEW YORK.
Isl-and
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From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Wash-ing-ton knew that he could not keep them back, but he meant to vex them all he could.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wash-ing-ton knew that he could not keep them back, but he meant to vex them all he could.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
engage in
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
march in a procession
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Wash-ing-ton knew that he could not keep them back, but he meant to vex them all he could.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN AND NEAR NEW YORK.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN AND NEAR NEW YORK.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
North-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wash-ing-ton knew that he could not keep them back, but he meant to vex them all he could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
red-coats
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From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
ships-of-war
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From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
Stat-en
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From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
propel through the air
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Wash-ing-ton knew that he could not keep them back, but he meant to vex them all he could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
Wash-ing-ton
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From this reading Wash-ing-ton knew that he could not keep them back, but he meant to vex them all he could.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gen-er-al Greene was placed with a large force on Brook-lyn Heights, to guard the shore, and troops were sent a mile back to throw up earth-works to check the march of the foe if they should try to come up on the land side.
in or at the place that
From this reading North-east of them was the long stretch of land known as Long Isl-and, where they could land their troops with ease, and make their way to New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The red-coats had a camp on Stat-en Isl-and, and for the next month or so ships-of-war came that far up the bay, and brought with them a large force of troops.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading IN AND NEAR NEW YORK.
