28th
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From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Awakened to his danger, Cornwallis, as Washington had foreseen, meditated a retreat to the Carolinas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
aroused or activated
From this reading Awakened to his danger, Cornwallis, as Washington had foreseen, meditated a retreat to the Carolinas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OPERATIONS BEFORE YORKTOWN.--GREENE IN THE SOUTH.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
capesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
CarolinasnounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnəz/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Awakened to his danger, Cornwallis, as Washington had foreseen, meditated a retreat to the Carolinas.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
CornwallisnounUS /kɔːrnˈwɔːləs/
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Awakened to his danger, Cornwallis, as Washington had foreseen, meditated a retreat to the Carolinas.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of 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 Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Awakened to his danger, Cornwallis, as Washington had foreseen, meditated a retreat to the Carolinas.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
Grasse
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From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
GREENEnounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading OPERATIONS BEFORE YORKTOWN.--GREENE IN THE SOUTH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
ten 10s
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OPERATIONS BEFORE YORKTOWN.--GREENE IN THE SOUTH.
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 The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
meditated
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From this reading Awakened to his danger, Cornwallis, as Washington had foreseen, meditated a retreat to the Carolinas.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
OPERATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading OPERATIONS BEFORE YORKTOWN.--GREENE IN THE SOUTH.
preconcertedadjective
previously arranged or agreed on
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Awakened to his danger, Cornwallis, as Washington had foreseen, meditated a retreat to the Carolinas.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
ships-of-the-line
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From this reading Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
in the near future
From this reading Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading OPERATIONS BEFORE YORKTOWN.--GREENE IN THE SOUTH.
St
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From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPERATIONS BEFORE YORKTOWN.--GREENE IN THE SOUTH.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
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 Awakened to his danger, Cornwallis, as Washington had foreseen, meditated a retreat to the Carolinas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boats of the fleet were immediately busy conveying three thousand three hundred land forces, under the Marquis de St. Simon, up James River to form the preconcerted junction with those under Lafayette.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Lord Cornwallis had been completely roused from his dream of security by the appearance, on the 28th of August, of the fleet of Count de Grasse within the capes of the Delaware.
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 Three French ships-of-the-line and a frigate soon anchored at the mouth of York River.
YORKTOWNnounUS /ˈjɔːrktaʊn/
a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution
From this reading OPERATIONS BEFORE YORKTOWN.--GREENE IN THE SOUTH.
