used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
cantonments
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From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
CONNECTICUTnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
Danbury
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From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
DickinsonnounUS /ˈdɪkɪnsən/
United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
head-quarters
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From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
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 General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
of great significance or value
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
JerseysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrziz/
plural of “jersey” — a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
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 About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
McDougall
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From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
Middlebrook
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From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
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 WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
PhilemonnounUS /fəˈleɪmən/
(Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
Putnam
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From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
RAVAGESnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
REPULSEverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
SAVANNAHnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
STONYadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The objects of this arrangement were the protection of the country; the security of the important posts on the Hudson, and the safety, discipline, and easy subsistence of the army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
soldiers collectively
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
WARFAREnounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WASHINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
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 IN PHILADELPHIA.--INDIAN WARFARE.--CAPTURE OF STONY POINT.--RAVAGES IN CONNECTICUT.--REPULSE AT SAVANNAH.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the course of this winter he devised a plan of alarm signals, which General Philemon Dickinson was employed to carry into effect.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading General Putnam commanded at Danbury, General McDougall in the Highlands, while the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief were near Middlebrook in the Jerseys.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading About the beginning of December, Washington distributed his troops for the winter in a line of strong cantonments extending from Long Island Sound to the Delaware.
