the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Nefer,” he cried, in his broken English, “haf I seen such before!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “Nefer,” he cried, in his broken English, “haf I seen such before!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Nefer,” he cried, in his broken English, “haf I seen such before!
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 “Nefer,” he cried, in his broken English, “haf I seen such before!
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
ForgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
Great'snounUS /ɡreɪts/
possessive form of “great” — a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
haf
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From this reading “Nefer,” he cried, in his broken English, “haf I seen such before!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nefer,” he cried, in his broken English, “haf I seen such before!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
the force of workers available
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
MONMOUTH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
Nefer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nefer,” he cried, in his broken English, “haf I seen such before!
noddings
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From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
cut with a saw
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Nefer,” he cried, in his broken English, “haf I seen such before!
shoelessadjective
without shoes
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
SteubennounUS /sˈtjuːbɪn/
American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794)
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
dependable
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Nefer,” he cried, in his broken English, “haf I seen such before!
a state of acute pain
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
at the time that
From this reading When stout old Baron Steuben, one of Frederick the Great’s general officers, first saw the army of shoeless, naked and hungry men, he threw up his hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading IN WHICH THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH IS LOST AND WON The winter at Valley Forge was one of untold suffering.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading If an army was half so wretched in Europe they would run away--noddings could hold them.”
