1812
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From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
CHANDLERnounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
CODnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The plight of Eastham in those days was that of many other towns on the Cape.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
Eastham
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From this reading The plight of Eastham in those days was that of many other towns on the Cape.
embargonounUS /emˈbɑːrɡoʊ/
a government order imposing a trade barrier
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
an opposing military force
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
essayed
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From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
INSCRIBEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
LOYALadjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
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 The plight of Eastham in those days was that of many other towns on the Cape.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plight of Eastham in those days was that of many other towns on the Cape.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The plight of Eastham in those days was that of many other towns on the Cape.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading The plight of Eastham in those days was that of many other towns on the Cape.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
RESPECTFULLYadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
a male human offspring
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
THACHER
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From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The plight of Eastham in those days was that of many other towns on the Cape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The plight of Eastham in those days was that of many other towns on the Cape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The plight of Eastham in those days was that of many other towns on the Cape.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The seafaring population of the district was utterly at the mercy of the enemy and all trade was at a standstill in consequence of the embargo on commerce.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading TO THOMAS CHANDLER THACHER, A LOYAL SON OF CAPE COD, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
warshipsnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪps/
plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plight of Eastham in those days was that of many other towns on the Cape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this story of Cape Cod during the War of 1812 the author has essayed to give an accurate picture of some of the trials which the harassed inhabitants endured under the guns of the British warships.
