used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
in addition
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
exhale hard
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
Brandywine
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From this reading After Brandywine the same thing occurred.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Washington retreated through Darby, and crossed the Schuylkill to Germantown, where his army had a brief rest.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
placed crosswise
From this reading Washington retreated through Darby, and crossed the Schuylkill to Germantown, where his army had a brief rest.
Darby
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From this reading Washington retreated through Darby, and crossed the Schuylkill to Germantown, where his army had a brief rest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
divisible by two
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
an act that fails
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
moving swiftly
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
Germantown
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From this reading Washington retreated through Darby, and crossed the Schuylkill to Germantown, where his army had a brief rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
something you have to do
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading After Brandywine the same thing occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
on one occasion
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
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 Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
QUINSEY
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From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
recuperateverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
regain or make up for
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
not used up
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Washington retreated through Darby, and crossed the Schuylkill to Germantown, where his army had a brief rest.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Washington retreated through Darby, and crossed the Schuylkill to Germantown, where his army had a brief rest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading After Brandywine the same thing occurred.
Schuylkill
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From this reading Washington retreated through Darby, and crossed the Schuylkill to Germantown, where his army had a brief rest.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
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 OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
a special situation
From this reading After Brandywine the same thing occurred.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Washington retreated through Darby, and crossed the Schuylkill to Germantown, where his army had a brief rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
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 retreated through Darby, and crossed the Schuylkill to Germantown, where his army had a brief rest.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — 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 TELLS OF MUCH FIGHTING AND ALSO HOW JOHNSON QUINSEY MADE HIS APPEARANCE General Lord Howe had demonstrated on many occasions since he had taken command of the king’s army that he was a man of small enterprise; more than once had his failure to follow up an advantage permitted Washington’s force to recuperate after receiving a staggering blow.
in or at the place that
From this reading Washington retreated through Darby, and crossed the Schuylkill to Germantown, where his army had a brief rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with the idea that Philadelphia must not fall even though Congress had deserted it, he made up his mind to advance once more and offer battle to the British.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Howe, instead of pursuing the flying Americans as a commander of proper spirit would have done, camped upon the field of battle, remaining there two days.
