used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
in addition
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
backwoodsmen
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From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
exhale hard
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
BRADDOCK'S
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From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
recognizable; marked
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
Dinwiddie
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From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
an opposing military force
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There was serious trouble regarding the English army and more troubles were to follow.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was serious trouble regarding the English army and more troubles were to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
the head of a state government
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
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 BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
come into possession of
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
on one occasion
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
others
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From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading There was serious trouble regarding the English army and more troubles were to follow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading There was serious trouble regarding the English army and more troubles were to follow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
slimlyadverb
in a slim or slender manner
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
the season of growth
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
moving very fast
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was serious trouble regarding the English army and more troubles were to follow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There was serious trouble regarding the English army and more troubles were to follow.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading There was serious trouble regarding the English army and more troubles were to follow.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
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 “Could I strike a blow at once I might be successful,” said Washington, but he now had but a handful of soldiers and more it was next to impossible to obtain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was serious trouble regarding the English army and more troubles were to follow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BRADDOCK’S DEFEAT AND FALL With the coming of spring it was felt by many that a swift and decided movement should be made against the French and their Indian allies.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word came in through backwoodsmen and hunters that the French fort was but slimly garrisoned and that the enemy was also suffering for the want of army stores and ammunition.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Each officer was jealous of the others, and Governor Dinwiddie made matters worse by announcing that each company should be independent of the others and that nobody should hold a rank higher than that of captain.
