10,000
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From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
1779
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From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they rode along they talked about it all.
(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 As they rode along they talked about it all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they rode along they talked about it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
Arden
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From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rode along they talked about it all.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
set up or found
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Mistletoe There were many historic spots in Jockey Hollow.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Mistletoe There were many historic spots in Jockey Hollow.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mistletoe There were many historic spots in Jockey Hollow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they rode along they talked about it all.
JockeyverbUS /ˈdʒɑːki/
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading Mistletoe There were many historic spots in Jockey Hollow.
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 Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
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 Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mistletoe There were many historic spots in Jockey Hollow.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
MistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading Mistletoe There were many historic spots in Jockey Hollow.
near-by
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From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
on one occasion
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
others
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From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
having a point
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they rode along they talked about it all.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Mistletoe There were many historic spots in Jockey Hollow.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As they rode along they talked about it all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mistletoe There were many historic spots in Jockey Hollow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they rode along they talked about it all.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington himself had a mansion in a near-by town long famous in history, Dick took pleasure in reminding them.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Arden had found out some facts from the library book, and Dick knew others gleaned in various ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mistletoe There were many historic spots in Jockey Hollow.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Dick pointed out rows of chimney stones where once had stood the log huts that housed the 10,000 men of Washington’s army camped in the Hollow that winter of 1779.
