160
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From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading American spies had found the inhabitants around the place favorable to the Americans.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading American spies had found the inhabitants around the place favorable to the Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading American spies had found the inhabitants around the place favorable to the Americans.
artillerymen
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From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
Carleton
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From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
Chamblee
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From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading American spies had found the inhabitants around the place favorable to the Americans.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
set up or found
From this reading American spies had found the inhabitants around the place favorable to the Americans.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
not in action or at work
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading American spies had found the inhabitants around the place favorable to the Americans.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
the force of workers available
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
Montgomery'snounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmriz/
possessive form of “montgomery” — Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading American spies had found the inhabitants around the place favorable to the Americans.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
QUEBECnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading QUEBEC.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading American spies had found the inhabitants around the place favorable to the Americans.
St
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From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
Stopford
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From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Unfortunately he had not reckoned on the utter incapacity of the officer in command of Fort Chamblee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Major Stopford of the Seventh Regiment had 160 men and a few artillerymen, and the fort was strong and well provided with provisions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading General Carleton, seeing that Montgomery's whole force was retained idle before St. John's, began to hope that the winter would come to his assistance before the invaders had made any serious progress.
