used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a year past, Charleston had been fortified at various points.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A strong fort had recently been constructed nearly opposite, on the south-west point of Sullivan's Island, about six miles below the city.
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE WAR IN THE SOUTH.--AFFAIRS IN THE HIGHLANDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within a year past, Charleston had been fortified at various points.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A strong fort had recently been constructed nearly opposite, on the south-west point of Sullivan's Island, about six miles below the city.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading Within a year past, Charleston had been fortified at various points.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
Clinton'snounUS /ˈklɪntənz/
possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
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 Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading A strong fort had recently been constructed nearly opposite, on the south-west point of Sullivan's Island, about six miles below the city.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Within a year past, Charleston had been fortified at various points.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
GadsdennounUS /ˈɡædzdən/
an industrial town in north central Alabama
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
HIGHLANDSnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading THE WAR IN THE SOUTH.--AFFAIRS IN THE HIGHLANDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAR IN THE SOUTH.--AFFAIRS IN THE HIGHLANDS.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
the literary culture
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A strong fort had recently been constructed nearly opposite, on the south-west point of Sullivan's Island, about six miles below the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A strong fort had recently been constructed nearly opposite, on the south-west point of Sullivan's Island, about six miles below the city.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Within a year past, Charleston had been fortified at various points.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A strong fort had recently been constructed nearly opposite, on the south-west point of Sullivan's Island, about six miles below the city.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Within a year past, Charleston had been fortified at various points.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading A strong fort had recently been constructed nearly opposite, on the south-west point of Sullivan's Island, about six miles below the city.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
term of address for a man
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A strong fort had recently been constructed nearly opposite, on the south-west point of Sullivan's Island, about six miles below the city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE WAR IN THE SOUTH.--AFFAIRS IN THE HIGHLANDS.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading A strong fort had recently been constructed nearly opposite, on the south-west point of Sullivan's Island, about six miles below the city.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong fort had recently been constructed nearly opposite, on the south-west point of Sullivan's Island, about six miles below the city.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
Sullivan'snounUS /ˈsʌlɪvənz/
possessive form of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading A strong fort had recently been constructed nearly opposite, on the south-west point of Sullivan's Island, about six miles below the city.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR IN THE SOUTH.--AFFAIRS IN THE HIGHLANDS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Within a year past, Charleston had been fortified at various points.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR IN THE SOUTH.--AFFAIRS IN THE HIGHLANDS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fort Johnson, on James Island, three miles from the city, and commanding the breadth of the channel, was garrisoned by a regiment of South Carolina regulars under Colonel Gadsden.
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 Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Letters from General Lee gave Washington intelligence of the fate of Sir Henry Clinton's expedition to the South; that expedition which had been the subject of so much surmise and perplexity.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a year past, Charleston had been fortified at various points.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Within a year past, Charleston had been fortified at various points.
