used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in addition
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a leaf of my _carnet_ I made a map which was shaped like an immense right-angle triangle, its apex Fort Stanwix in the west; its base Schoharie Creek; the Mohawk River its perpendicular; its hypothenuse my bee's-flight to Oneida.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
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move towards
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installation from which a military force initiates operations
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bee's-flight
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BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
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carnet
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
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a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading How was it possible, with my little scout of five, to discover McDonald's approach and also find Sir John's line of communication and penetrate his purpose?
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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How
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hypothenuse
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The problem which I must now solve staggered me.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a message received and understood
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On a leaf of my _carnet_ I made a map which was shaped like an immense right-angle triangle, its apex Fort Stanwix in the west; its base Schoharie Creek; the Mohawk River its perpendicular; its hypothenuse my bee's-flight to Oneida.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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LegernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On a leaf of my _carnet_ I made a map which was shaped like an immense right-angle triangle, its apex Fort Stanwix in the west; its base Schoharie Creek; the Mohawk River its perpendicular; its hypothenuse my bee's-flight to Oneida.
a formation of people or things one beside another
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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produced by a manufacturing process
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mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading On a leaf of my _carnet_ I made a map which was shaped like an immense right-angle triangle, its apex Fort Stanwix in the west; its base Schoharie Creek; the Mohawk River its perpendicular; its hypothenuse my bee's-flight to Oneida.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
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McDonald's
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The problem which I must now solve staggered me.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The problem which I must now solve staggered me.
belonging to the person speaking
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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OneidanounUS /oʊˈnaɪdə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living east of Lake Ontario
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and nothing more
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
Oswego
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OYANEH
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penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
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perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
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influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
capable of happening or existing
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a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The problem which I must now solve staggered me.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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right-angle
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
Schoharie
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scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
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term of address for a man
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solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading The problem which I must now solve staggered me.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
St
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From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
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Stanwix
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The problem which I must now solve staggered me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only certain information I possessed was that Sir John and St. Leger had sailed from Buck Island to Oswego, and from there were marching somewhere.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
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