Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

later than; following

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

large but transportable armament

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

expected hopefully

From this reading Grimly we awaited the oncoming of those lines of red coats.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

in a courageous manner

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

fortification consisting of a low wall

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

possessive form of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

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From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Grimly we awaited the oncoming of those lines of red coats.

plural of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

divisible by two

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

start firing a weapon

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

having lost your job

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading Grimly we awaited the oncoming of those lines of red coats.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

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 I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Grimly we awaited the oncoming of those lines of red coats.

the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

the force of workers available

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

in motion

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

absolutely essential

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

on one occasion

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

moving toward one

From this reading Grimly we awaited the oncoming of those lines of red coats.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

and nothing more

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

unpleasantly

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Grimly we awaited the oncoming of those lines of red coats.

(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

possessing sweep

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Grimly we awaited the oncoming of those lines of red coats.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

conformity to reality or actuality

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE RETREAT I believe of a verity that we on Breed's hill might have driven back the Britishers once more, even though our store of ammunition was so small, had it not been for the enemy's artillery which, as I have already said, swept the interior of the breastwork from end to end, forcing us into the redoubt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I believe our people fired with truer aim than at any other time during the action, for each knew only too well how necessary it was that every bullet should count.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

people who are wounded

From this reading As they advanced, and the word for us to fire had been given, among the first that fell was one of their colonels, and then two of their majors, after which Hiram set up a shout of triumph, claiming that he had wounded General Howe himself.

but in spite of that

From this reading Even amid the smoke of the battle I could see that the British leader was moving painfully, yet I must confess bravely, in order to remain at the head of his men.