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From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
Bushwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy had now possession of Long Island.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
FlushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RETREAT FROM NEW YORK ISLAND.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The enemy had now possession of Long Island.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
HessiannounUS /ˈheʃən/
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading RETREAT FROM NEW YORK ISLAND.
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 The enemy had now possession of Long Island.
most important element
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading RETREAT FROM NEW YORK ISLAND.
Newtown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The enemy had now possession of Long Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The enemy had now possession of Long Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The enemy had now possession of Long Island.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading RETREAT FROM NEW YORK ISLAND.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The enemy had now possession of Long Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
soldiers collectively
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
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 "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Admiral Howe came up with the main body of the fleet, and anchored close to Governor's Island, within cannon shot of the city.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading British and Hessian troops garrisoned the works at Brooklyn, or were distributed at Bushwick, Newtown, Hell Gate and Flushing.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Our situation is truly distressing," writes Washington to the President of Congress, on the 2d of September.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading RETREAT FROM NEW YORK ISLAND.
