used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you were to seize this they would have to retire at once."
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
being joined in close association
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
fortifyverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
make strong or stronger
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you were to seize this they would have to retire at once."
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
attach to a support
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
on one occasion
From this reading If you were to seize this they would have to retire at once."
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading If you were to seize this they would have to retire at once."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
SARATOGAnounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading SARATOGA.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading If you were to seize this they would have to retire at once."
term of address for a man
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
SugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
TiconderoganounUS /taɪˌkɑːndərˈoʊɡə/
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both positions are, however, overlooked by Sugar Hill, and this they have entirely neglected to fortify.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We have discovered, sir, that the Americans have strongly fortified Mount Independence, which faces Ticonderoga, and have connected the two places by a bridge across the river, which is protected by a strong boom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you were to seize this they would have to retire at once."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you were to seize this they would have to retire at once."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your report?" asked General Burgoyne, as the scouts were conducted into his tent.
