used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading WASHINGTON AT PEEKSKILL.--THE NORTHERN ARMY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WASHINGTON AT PEEKSKILL.--THE NORTHERN ARMY.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot subscribe wholly to this opinion myself.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
an opposing military force
From this reading Various were the speculations at head-quarters on the sudden movement of the enemy.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
the act of departing
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
the head of a state government
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
head-quarters
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From this reading Various were the speculations at head-quarters on the sudden movement of the enemy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot subscribe wholly to this opinion myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
JerseysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrziz/
plural of “jersey” — a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Various were the speculations at head-quarters on the sudden movement of the enemy.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot subscribe wholly to this opinion myself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
NORTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading WASHINGTON AT PEEKSKILL.--THE NORTHERN ARMY.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Various were the speculations at head-quarters on the sudden movement of the enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Various were the speculations at head-quarters on the sudden movement of the enemy.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I cannot subscribe wholly to this opinion myself.
PEEKSKILL
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From this reading WASHINGTON AT PEEKSKILL.--THE NORTHERN ARMY.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
be seated
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Various were the speculations at head-quarters on the sudden movement of the enemy.
subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading I cannot subscribe wholly to this opinion myself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Various were the speculations at head-quarters on the sudden movement of the enemy.
express a supposition
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WASHINGTON AT PEEKSKILL.--THE NORTHERN ARMY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot subscribe wholly to this opinion myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
in the direction of
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various were the speculations at head-quarters on the sudden movement of the enemy.
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 AT PEEKSKILL.--THE NORTHERN ARMY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Various were the speculations at head-quarters on the sudden movement of the enemy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I cannot subscribe wholly to this opinion myself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
William
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From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Washington writes to General William Livingston (now governor of the Jerseys): "They have gone towards the North River and King's Bridge.
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 Some suppose they are going into winter quarters, and will sit down in New York without doing more than investing Fort Washington.
