150
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From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
1777
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From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
200
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From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
24th
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From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
44
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From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
aids-de-camp
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From this reading I was of his family for three years,--serving as one of his secretaries and aids-de-camp.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Yet, perhaps, there was only one great soldier in that long and bloody war of the American Revolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was of his family for three years,--serving as one of his secretaries and aids-de-camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Yet, perhaps, there was only one great soldier in that long and bloody war of the American Revolution.
Brandywine
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From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
disobeyedverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
at any time
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
a social unit living together
From this reading I was of his family for three years,--serving as one of his secretaries and aids-de-camp.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was of his family for three years,--serving as one of his secretaries and aids-de-camp.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
Germantown
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From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was of his family for three years,--serving as one of his secretaries and aids-de-camp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
a unit of instruction
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
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 Yet, perhaps, there was only one great soldier in that long and bloody war of the American Revolution.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
the force of workers available
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
Monmouth
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From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was of his family for three years,--serving as one of his secretaries and aids-de-camp.
and nothing more
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
by chance
From this reading Yet, perhaps, there was only one great soldier in that long and bloody war of the American Revolution.
by chance
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Yet, perhaps, there was only one great soldier in that long and bloody war of the American Revolution.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading I was of his family for three years,--serving as one of his secretaries and aids-de-camp.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading I was of his family for three years,--serving as one of his secretaries and aids-de-camp.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
Stirling
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From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet, perhaps, there was only one great soldier in that long and bloody war of the American Revolution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the only military mistake that my Lord Stirling ever made; the only lesson he ever had to learn in military judgment and obedience.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I was present at the battle of Brandywine; I served under him at Germantown in the fog, and at Monmouth; and never doubted that my Lord Stirling was a fine and capable and knightly soldier, if not possibly a great one.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Yet, perhaps, there was only one great soldier in that long and bloody war of the American Revolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IN THE VALLEY" On the 24th of June, 1777, Major General Lord Stirling had disobeyed the orders of His Excellency; and, in consequence, his flank was turned, he lost two guns and 150 men.[44] [Footnote 44: The British account makes it three guns and 200 men.]
a late time of life
From this reading I was of his family for three years,--serving as one of his secretaries and aids-de-camp.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, perhaps, there was only one great soldier in that long and bloody war of the American Revolution.
