used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
camp-fires
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From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
COOPERnounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
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 TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
ENCOUNTEREDverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “They have escaped us.”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
let have
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have escaped us.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
mattocksnounUS /ˈmætəks/
plural of “mattock” — a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
on one occasion
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
cut with a saw
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They have escaped us.”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
watch-fires
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From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In the morning,” said my lord, using the language of the English huntsman, “I will bag the fox.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At daylight, however, the thunder of cannon from the direction of Princeton awoke him from his sleep; once without he saw the dying watch-fires and deserted camp of the Americans.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “They are gone,” said his general, Grant, in a tone which was one of mixed wonder and rage.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading TELLS HOW BEN COOPER ENCOUNTERED THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW SMILE Before retiring on the night before, Lord Cornwallis had looked at the lines of American camp-fires and listened to the sound of the mattocks and spades at the east end of the bridge.
