1777
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From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been forced to leave New Jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His own troops were worn down by long and hard toil, and had need of rest.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
clothing in general
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His own troops were worn down by long and hard toil, and had need of rest.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had been forced to leave New Jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been forced to leave New Jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had been forced to leave New Jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His own troops were worn down by long and hard toil, and had need of rest.
HARDSHIPSnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading THE HARDSHIPS OF WAR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been forced to leave New Jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own troops were worn down by long and hard toil, and had need of rest.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been forced to leave New Jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
Jer-sey
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From this reading He had been forced to leave New Jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had been forced to leave New Jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
go away from a place
From this reading He had been forced to leave New Jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
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 His own troops were worn down by long and hard toil, and had need of rest.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading His own troops were worn down by long and hard toil, and had need of rest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had been forced to leave New Jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HARDSHIPS OF WAR.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own troops were worn down by long and hard toil, and had need of rest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His own troops were worn down by long and hard toil, and had need of rest.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
that is looked for
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARDSHIPS OF WAR.
them-selves
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From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading His own troops were worn down by long and hard toil, and had need of rest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He had been forced to leave New Jer-sey in the hands of the King's troops.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE HARDSHIPS OF WAR.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
Wash-ing-ton
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From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His own troops were worn down by long and hard toil, and had need of rest.
in or at the place that
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They were in want of clothes too, and could not keep warm in the tents, so he sought out a place where they could build huts and screen them-selves from the cold winds and storms.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His own troops were worn down by long and hard toil, and had need of rest.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We will now go back to the place we left, and see where Wash-ing-ton was at the close of the year 1777.
