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From this reading Arnold advanced to Petersburg and Cornwallis effected a junction with him on May 20.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Arnold advanced to Petersburg and Cornwallis effected a junction with him on May 20.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Marquis de la Fayette, who commanded the colonial forces here, fell back.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The Marquis de la Fayette, who commanded the colonial forces here, fell back.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The Marquis de la Fayette, who commanded the colonial forces here, fell back.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
CornwallisnounUS /kɔːrnˈwɔːləs/
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Marquis de la Fayette, who commanded the colonial forces here, fell back.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Arnold advanced to Petersburg and Cornwallis effected a junction with him on May 20.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE.
Fayette
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From this reading The Marquis de la Fayette, who commanded the colonial forces here, fell back.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Marquis de la Fayette, who commanded the colonial forces here, fell back.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Marquis de la Fayette, who commanded the colonial forces here, fell back.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
Grasse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Marquis de la Fayette, who commanded the colonial forces here, fell back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arnold advanced to Petersburg and Cornwallis effected a junction with him on May 20.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The Marquis de la Fayette, who commanded the colonial forces here, fell back.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
march in a procession
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis de la Fayette, who commanded the colonial forces here, fell back.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Arnold advanced to Petersburg and Cornwallis effected a junction with him on May 20.
come into possession of
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Arnold advanced to Petersburg and Cornwallis effected a junction with him on May 20.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
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 Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
which person or people
From this reading The Marquis de la Fayette, who commanded the colonial forces here, fell back.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Just at this time the Count de Grasse, with a large French fleet, arrived off the coast, and, after some consultation with General Washington, determined that the French fleet and the whole American army should operate together to crush the forces under Lord Cornwallis.
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being unable to obtain any supplies at Wilmington, Lord Cornwallis determined to march on into Virginia and to effect a junction with the British force under General Arnold operating there.
