used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
subject to appointment
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
apportionedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːrʃənd/
given out in portions
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
CommissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
Dinwiddie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading EXPEDITION TO THE OHIO.--TEA TAX.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
the head of a state government
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
ten 10s
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
engage in
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
OHIOnounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading EXPEDITION TO THE OHIO.--TEA TAX.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
TAXverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading EXPEDITION TO THE OHIO.--TEA TAX.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading EXPEDITION TO THE OHIO.--TEA TAX.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPEDITION TO THE OHIO.--TEA TAX.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXPEDITION TO THE OHIO.--TEA TAX.
turmoils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading Those claims were yet unsatisfied.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was one of the Virginia Board of Commissioners, appointed at the close of the late war to settle the military accounts of the colony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
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 In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
(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 In the midst of these popular turmoils, Washington was induced, by public as well as private considerations, to make another expedition to the Ohio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
which person or people
From this reading Among the claims which came before the board were those of the officers and soldiers who had engaged to serve until peace, under the proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, holding forth a bounty of two hundred thousand acres of land, to be apportioned among them according to rank.
but in spite of that
From this reading Those claims were yet unsatisfied.
