12th
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From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the last good news which was to come for many a long day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the last good news which was to come for many a long day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
DeclarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was the last good news which was to come for many a long day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last good news which was to come for many a long day.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was the last good news which was to come for many a long day.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was the last good news which was to come for many a long day.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
Staten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the last good news which was to come for many a long day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Indeed for months misfortune followed misfortune, until it almost seemed as if the Declaration of Independence had been the rash and useless action some had held it to be.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In many places the news of the Declaration of Independence and the news of the victory at Charleston came at the same time, and gave a double cause for rejoicing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last good news which was to come for many a long day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the last good news which was to come for many a long day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On July 12th, just eight days after the declaration of independence, Admiral Howe arrived with strong reinforcements of ships and men.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 By the end of June General Howe sailed southward from Halifax, and landed on Staten Island southwest of New York, to await the arrival from England of his brother, Admiral Howe.
