used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading EVACUATION OF PHILADELPHIA.--BATTLE OF MONMOUTH COURT HOUSE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The force in the city in the meantime had been much reduced.
commissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading EVACUATION OF PHILADELPHIA.--BATTLE OF MONMOUTH COURT HOUSE.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
evacuateverbUS /ɪˈvækjəeɪt/
move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
EVACUATIONnounUS /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading EVACUATION OF PHILADELPHIA.--BATTLE OF MONMOUTH COURT HOUSE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The force in the city in the meantime had been much reduced.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The force in the city in the meantime had been much reduced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading EVACUATION OF PHILADELPHIA.--BATTLE OF MONMOUTH COURT HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The force in the city in the meantime had been much reduced.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The force in the city in the meantime had been much reduced.
the force of workers available
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
MONMOUTH
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From this reading EVACUATION OF PHILADELPHIA.--BATTLE OF MONMOUTH COURT HOUSE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The force in the city in the meantime had been much reduced.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVACUATION OF PHILADELPHIA.--BATTLE OF MONMOUTH COURT HOUSE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
PHILADELPHIAnounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading EVACUATION OF PHILADELPHIA.--BATTLE OF MONMOUTH COURT HOUSE.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The force in the city in the meantime had been much reduced.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
required or under orders
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
taskedverbUS /tæskt/
past form of “task” — assign a task to
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
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 The delay of the British to evacuate Philadelphia tasked the sagacity of Washington, but he supposed it to have been caused by the arrival of the commissioners from Great Britain.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Five thousand men had been detached to aid in a sudden descent on the French possessions in the West Indies; three thousand more to Florida.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
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 Most of the cavalry with other troops had been shipped with the provision train and heavy baggage to New York.
