used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
lacking funds
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
disorganizationnounUS /dɪˌsɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
inflictingverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
insubordinationnounUS /ˌɪnsəbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
defiance of authority
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
intrenchments
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From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
Kingsbridge
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From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
something that is lost
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURPRISE OF TRENTON.
on one occasion
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
the act of punishing
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
only a very short time before
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE OF TRENTON.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE OF TRENTON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
TRENTONnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading THE SURPRISE OF TRENTON.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
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 So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Americans, finding that they were not pursued, rallied from their panic and took up a position at Harlem and Kingsbridge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
which person or people
From this reading Washington reported the cowardice of his troops to Congress, who passed a law inflicting the punishment of death for cowardice.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Great numbers deserted, disputes broke out between the troops of the various States, insubordination prevailed, and the whole army was utterly disheartened by the easy victories which the British had obtained over them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So great was the disorganization among them that had the British advanced at once they would have taken the place with scarcely any loss, strong as it was by nature and by the intrenchments which Washington had prepared.
