1757
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From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
anew
From this reading The British and American troops, properly equipped, now started out again to carry out Braddock's plan.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
Braddock's
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From this reading The British and American troops, properly equipped, now started out again to carry out Braddock's plan.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The British and American troops, properly equipped, now started out again to carry out Braddock's plan.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
Duquesne
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From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading The British and American troops, properly equipped, now started out again to carry out Braddock's plan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
Forbes
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From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
most important element
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
the force of workers available
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The British and American troops, properly equipped, now started out again to carry out Braddock's plan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The British and American troops, properly equipped, now started out again to carry out Braddock's plan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The British and American troops, properly equipped, now started out again to carry out Braddock's plan.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The British and American troops, properly equipped, now started out again to carry out Braddock's plan.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The British and American troops, properly equipped, now started out again to carry out Braddock's plan.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The British and American troops, properly equipped, now started out again to carry out Braddock's plan.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
except if; if not
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
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 This time, Forbes was in command, ably assisted by Washington, and they forced the French to abandon Fort Duquesne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
William
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From this reading The principal statesman in England was then William Pitt, a good friend to the American colonies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing that, unless prompt measures were taken, the British would lose the main part of their possessions in America, Pitt sent over men with great stores of arms and money.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year of 1757 was, on the whole, a disastrous one for the British; but during the next, the tables were turned.
