used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Four times his horse had been shot under him.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The unfortunate commander of the expedition had shown the utmost bravery and resolution.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The unfortunate commander of the expedition had shown the utmost bravery and resolution.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
an opposing military force
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The unfortunate commander of the expedition had shown the utmost bravery and resolution.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four times his horse had been shot under him.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four times his horse had been shot under him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four times his horse had been shot under him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Four times his horse had been shot under him.
be the source of pain
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
immediately past
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
subject to death
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The unfortunate commander of the expedition had shown the utmost bravery and resolution.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Four times his horse had been shot under him.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The unfortunate commander of the expedition had shown the utmost bravery and resolution.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Four times his horse had been shot under him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
in the direction of
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
two times
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Four times his horse had been shot under him.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate commander of the expedition had shown the utmost bravery and resolution.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The unfortunate commander of the expedition had shown the utmost bravery and resolution.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
Warrington
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From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Those two famous regiments which had fought in the Scottish and Continental wars, had fled from an enemy almost unseen, and their boasted discipline and valour had not enabled them to face a band of savages and a few French infantry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At every step which Harry Warrington took towards Pennsylvania, the reports of the British disaster were magnified and confirmed.
people who are wounded
From this reading Twice he had been wounded, and the last time of the mortal hurt which ended his life three days after the battle.
